NXT experienced a 7% drop in total audience and a 17% decline in the 18-49 demographic for its July 16 episode.

NXT experienced a 7% drop in total audience and a 17% decline in the 18-49 demographic for its July 16 episode, averaging 610,000 viewers and a 0.20 rating. The show faced competition from Major League Baseball's All-Star Game and the Republican National Convention. WWE NXT's ratings have been volatile, with viewership dropping by 61,000 since its January 5, 2021, counterpart that also aired during the RNC.