Summary

AEW Collision drew 473,000 viewers on TNT for its April 16 episode, up from the 423,000 viewers the show posted on April 11.

The April 16 broadcast aired on a Thursday, and its final hour went head to head with TNA iMPACT!. The previous Thursday edition on April 2 drew 373,000 viewers.

In the 18 to 49 demographic, the episode delivered a 0.08 rating, matching the 0.08 from the prior Thursday broadcast. The show also simulcast on HBO Max, though streaming numbers were not available.

How the Thursday episodes compare

The April 16 number continued an upward trend for Collision's recent Thursday airings. After the April 2 episode finished at 373,000 viewers, the April 11 edition climbed to 423,000, and the April 16 show increased again to 473,000.

That gave Collision a gain of 50,000 viewers week over week, and a 100,000 viewer jump from the earlier Thursday episode this month.

What the April 16 number means for AEW Collision

For AEW, the key takeaway is that Collision improved its total audience even with TNA iMPACT! running against part of the broadcast. Holding steady at a 0.08 in the demo while adding viewers also gives the show a more stable short-term ratings picture than the April 2 comparison point.

The HBO Max simulcast still leaves part of the full audience unaccounted for, so the traditional TV number does not tell the entire story. Even so, the linear audience trend for Collision moved in the right direction over its last two Thursday airings.

Sources

Jed I Goodman via X