The viewership for “AEW Dynamite” on December 3 saw a decline, dropping below the 500,000 mark. The show averaged 496,000 viewers, a 3% decrease from the previous week’s 512,000, according to Programming Insider. This recent figure is notably lower than the four-week average of 525,000 viewers, with the highest viewership being 600,000 on November 12. However, demographic ratings for last week’s episode were not available. Since October 1, only three out of ten episodes have surpassed the 500,000 viewer threshold.
The episode, broadcast from Fishers, Indiana, featured several Continental Classic matches, including victories by Kazuchika Okada, Kyle Fletcher, and Claudio Castagnoli, who notably defeated his Death Riders teammate Jon Moxley. The tournament will culminate in AEW’s year-end pay-per-view event, World’s End. Additionally, the show hosted the second semifinal of the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Tournament, where Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa triumphed over Marina Shafir and Megan Bain. They will now face Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron in the finals, set for the upcoming “Dynamite” episode.
Fan Take: This dip in viewership is a crucial indicator for AEW, signaling the need to keep the content fresh and engaging to maintain and grow its audience. For fans, the ongoing tournaments and featured matches promise exciting developments, making each episode essential viewing as the year closes.
