Analysis: AEW's fan metrics are turning around, but not yet recovered

After years of steady decline, AEW’s TV rankings, viewership, and attendance are showing signs of improvement in 2025. The gains are modest, but measurable.

After at least two years of steady decline, AEW’s fan-driven (I emphasis on fan-driven, because overall, i.e., business-to-business revenue, is very different story) metrics are moving in a positive direction, year-to-date. This is not a recovery of those recent years of consistent decline. But the numbers are no longer getting worse.