WWE RAW viewership bounced back this week.
According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, 1.658 million viewers watched the show on October 25, and it drew a 0.47 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. These numbers are both up from last week, when 1.593 million viewers watched the show and it drew a historically-low 0.39 rating in the same demographic.
Thurston notes that WWE RAW ranked sixth among cable originals in the demographic on Monday.
The program ranked #6 on the day among cable originals in P18-49, according to Showbuzz Daily, and #8 when including broadcast.
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) October 26, 2021
According to Showbuzz Daily, the hourly breakdown is as follows:
- Hour One: 1.727 million viewers; 0.48 in 18 to 49 demographic
- Hour Two: 1.668 million viewers; 0.47 in 18 to 49 demographic
- Hour Three: 1.580 million viewers; 0.46 in 18 to 49 demographic
Thurston also noted that the October 25 episode enjoyed a 30% increase in the 18-34 demographic.
Monday’s episode kicked off a “new era” because it was the red brand’s first show with the new roster coming out of the WWE Draft; among other noteworthy bouts, a star-studded main event, in which Seth Rollins faced Kevin Owens, Finn Balor and Rey Mysterio in a Ladder Match, closed the show.
For a full review, please check out the newest edition of our weekly RAW post-show: