The May 6, 2026, episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 786,000 viewers on TBS, up 1.7% from the previous week and matching the show’s largest audience since July 17, 2024.
In the key 18‑49 demographic, the program posted a 0.15 rating, a 25% week‑over‑week increase and the strongest rating for that segment since August 20, 2025.
The broadcast benefited from a light sports lineup, with MLB on an All‑Star break and no World Cup matches until the weekend. Dynamite placed second among prime‑time cable programs behind a WNBA game and ranked 12th in overall cable viewership for the night.
Year‑over‑year, total viewership climbed 33.7% compared with the same week in 2025, while the 18‑49 rating remained unchanged.
A look at the past 11 weeks shows trends in both overall viewership and 18‑49 demo ratings, alongside a 10‑week average. Compared with that recent benchmark, this week’s episode rose 23.6% in total viewers and 36.4% in the 18‑49 demographic.
Paul Fontaine
Paul Fontaine is a writer and podcaster covering both pro wrestling and mixed martial art. He has been a contributor to F4W Online for over 10 years, focusing mostly on the business side of both sports.
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