The January 15 edition of AEW Dynamite delivered a strong performance in terms of viewership, drawing a total of 679,000 viewers on TBS. This represents a significant 10 percent increase from the previous week’s 610,000 viewers and marks a 13 percent boost over the show’s four-week average of 600,000 viewers. Notably, this is the highest viewership for Dynamite since the fifth-anniversary edition of the show on October 2, 2024.
The episode featured several highly anticipated moments, including Kenny Omega’s return to the ring against Brian Cage, Samoa Joe’s first appearance in six months, and Megan Bayne’s debut in the first-ever women’s Casino Gauntlet match, which was won by Toni Storm. The night culminated in Jon Moxley successfully defending the AEW World Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs, further enhancing the appeal of the show.
In terms of the key 18-49 demographic, Dynamite saw a 6 percent increase, rising from a 0.17 rating on January 8 to a 0.18 rating. This puts the show in a competitive position, surpassing all other cable programming that evening, except for the NBA game on ESPN and President Joe Biden’s farewell coverage on FOX News, both of which garnered significant attention on network television.
While the 679,000 viewers reported do not account for those who streamed the show on MAX, the overall viewership increase demonstrates the continued strong interest in AEW programming, particularly in the lead-up to major events like the upcoming pay-per-view and more high-profile storylines.