AEW Dynamite Ratings Are Plummeting (Here’s Why)

BusinessSportsMoneyAEW Dynamite Ratings Are Plummeting (Here’s Why)ByAlfred Konuwa,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about men in tights & the billions they make for men in suits.Follow AuthorApr 29, 2026, 10:00am EDTRicky Havlik Darby Allin vs MJF Everett, WA AEW Dynamite April 15, 2026 Copyrighted by Ricky HavlikAEW Dynamite Ratings Freefall | Key PointsAEW Dynamite viewership has fallen almost 20% since its March 25 surge. AEW Dynamite ratings fell 13% after Darby Allin dethroned MJF for the AEW World Championship the previous week on the April 15, 2026 Dynamite. In addition to Allin’s title win, the disappearance of Ronda Rousey and Toni Storm have hurt interest in AEW. AEW Dynamite’s temporary surge of momentum has fallen off a cliff and then some. AEW Dynamite sank to 617,000 viewers for the April 22 broadcast of Dynamite featuring AEW world champion Darby Allin defending AEW’s crown jewel against Tommaso Ciampa. The dip marked the third ratings decline since March 25, with the only increase being for the April 15 broadcast when top star MJF defended the AEW World Championship against Allin in a rare title change on TV. Tonight’s broadcast of Dynamite will feature AEW’s third world title defense in as many weeks as Allin puts the title on the line against longtime friend Brody King. AEW Dynamite Ratings And Viewership (Last 5 Weeks)March 25, 2026 | 765,000 April 1, 2026 | 730,000 April 8, 2026 | 654,000April 15, 2026 | 710,000 (Darby Allin vs. MJF for AEW World Title)April 22, 2026 | 617,000This time one month ago, AEW was flying high with an impressive 765,000 viewers for Dynamite. This after averaging 605,000 viewers on Dynamite in 2025. The number was equally impressive since it improved upon the 730,000 viewers for the AEW Revolution fallout show on March 18, which may help explain AEW’s decline in the month that followed. The Ronda Rousey EffectAEW Revolution was one of AEW’s best pay-per-views i...