AEW Collision Ratings Surge: Christmas Episode Breaks 5-Month Viewership Slump

One Big Thing

AEW Collision’s Christmas episode drew 635,000 viewers and a 0.20 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, marking its highest viewership since July 29, 2023.

By the Numbers

• 158% increase in total viewership from previous week
• 122% jump in 18-49 demographic rating
• Ranked #3 in cable primetime on Saturday
• 17% decrease in overall viewership compared to December 2023
• 20% drop in 18-49 demo year-over-year

The Context

• Last 500,000+ viewer episode: May 18, 2024
• Recent all-time low: 144,000 viewers (November 30, 2024)
• Three consecutive weeks below 300,000 viewers prior to Christmas episode

Why It Matters

This ratings boost breaks a concerning downward trend for AEW’s Saturday night program. The surge demonstrates that Collision can still attract substantial viewership with strong lead-in programming and strategic scheduling.

Behind the Numbers

The success partly stems from a powerful lead-in from the Clemson vs. Texas College Football Playoff Game, which averaged 8.6 million viewers. This performance is particularly notable given the competition from the Ohio State vs. Tennessee College Football Playoff Game, which drew 14.6 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2.

What’s Next

The key question for AEW is whether they can maintain this momentum heading into 2025 or if viewership will return to sub-300,000 levels.

What do you think about AEW Collision’s ratings surge? Can they maintain this viewership level in 2025? Share your thoughts in the comments below.