WWE NXT Viewership Up 21% to 647,000 on Dec. 9

The December 9 episode of WWE NXT on The CW Network drew 647,000 viewers, marking a 21 percent increase from the 532,000 who tuned in the previous week on December 2. The show also improved in the key 18-49 demographic, achieving a 0.09 rating compared to 0.08 the week prior, according to Nielsen data reported by Programming Insider.

This performance represented the second-highest viewership for NXT since its October 14 episode and the second-best rating in the 18-49 group over the same period. The gains came despite stiff competition from NBA Cup games on Amazon Prime and various holiday specials on major broadcast networks, which topped the overall ratings charts that evening. Compared to the same week in 2023 under Nielsen's prior measurement system, total viewership dipped by about 5 percent, while the 18-49 rating fell more sharply by 47 percent.

The episode featured a high-stakes main event where NXT Champion Oba Femi defended his title against JeVon Evans, who had earned the opportunity by winning the Iron Survivor Challenge and opting to cash in immediately rather than wait for the New Year's Evil event. The match opened the show with a tense promo segment involving...