WWE NXT Viewership Falls to 532,000 on December 2

The December 2 episode of WWE NXT on The CW drew an average of 532,000 viewers, marking a 7.6 percent decline from the 562,000 viewers for the November 25 installment and the lowest total audience for the program since November 4. Airing in the Tuesday night slot, the show faced stiff competition from major broadcast programming, including an NBA game on NBC that attracted 2.65 million viewers and a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

In the key 18-49 demographic, NXT earned a 0.08 rating, down 33 percent from the prior week's figure but tying for the third-highest performance in that group since mid-October. The episode ranked 12th among network television programs for the night in total viewers. Programming officials noted that the decline comes amid a broader competitive landscape, with CBS's NCIS and NCIS: Origins dominating the evening by securing the top two spots across all television in both overall viewership and the 18-49 demo.

Compared to the same week in 2024, NXT's total viewership fell 10.3 percent, while the 18-49 rating dropped 38.5 percent, reflecting measurements under Nielsen's previous panel-only system. Over the last 11 weeks, the show's average viewership...