AEW Collision’s latest episode was outshined by the NBA Finals, drawing a 0.04 rating in the 18–49 demographic and 364,000 viewers, according to Programming Insider. These figures represent a 50% drop in rating and a 26.9% decline in viewership from the May 16 episode, which posted a 0.08 rating and 496,000 viewers.
The 0.04 rating marks the show’s lowest since the January 24 episode’s 0.02, although total viewership remained slightly above the 360,000 recorded two weeks prior. Collision aired against the NBA Finals’ final game, which achieved a massive 7.07 demo rating and 24.538 million viewers on ABC, as well as the FIFA World Cup on FOX, which posted a 3.35 demo rating and 10.448 million viewers.
It’s worth noting that Nielsen adjusted its Big Data + Panel methodology in late January, making post‑change comparisons with previous weeks more complex. Despite this, AEW Collision averages a 0.064 demo rating and 411,000 viewers in 2026, compared to a 0.110 rating and 397,000 viewers for the same period in 2025.