TNA Wrestling continues to see positive momentum on its new broadcast home, AMC, with its January 29th episode of Thursday Night Impact! drawing 201,000 viewers. This marks the highest viewership total for the show since its debut on the network on .
The numbers, first reported by PWTorch, represent a significant increase from the previous two weeks. The episode garnered 171,000 viewers, while the premiere on brought in 173,000. The January 29th broadcast also saw an uptick in the key 18-49 demographic, achieving a 0.04 rating – matching the initial debut rating and improving upon the 0.03 rating from the previous week.
The success of the January 29th episode is particularly noteworthy as it was a taped show, a format that often experiences a viewership dip compared to live broadcasts. Despite being pre-recorded, Impact! continued an upward trend since its move to AMC, suggesting growing stability for the promotion on cable.
Jed Goodman on X noted that the lead-in movie preceding Impact! averaged 238,000 viewers and a 0.03 rating in the 18-49 demographic, indicating a potentially beneficial effect from the programming schedule. The stronger lead-in likely contributed to retaining viewers as they transitioned into the wrestling broadcast.
The January 29th episode featured several key moments designed to maintain audience engagement. These included the opening of the Feast or Fired briefcases – a stipulation that revealed which competitors earned future championship opportunities and which wrestler faced termination – a No Holds Barred match between Rich Swann and AJ Francis, a match featuring Nic Nemeth against new TNA signee and YouTube personality BDE, and the in-ring return of Elayna Black.
According to Programming Insider, the 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic ranked Impact! 66th out of 100 programs airing on the night of January 29th. This demonstrates a competitive position within the broader television landscape.
The positive trend in viewership for TNA Impact! comes as the promotion seeks to establish itself on its new broadcast platform. The consecutive weekly gains and the new high achieved on AMC suggest a growing audience and increasing recognition for TNA Wrestling.
Impact! outperformed the January 31st episode of AEW Collision in terms of YouTube video views, indicating a strong digital presence and engagement with fans beyond traditional television viewership.
| Date | 18-49 | Total Viewers |
| 0.04 | 173,000 | |
| 0.03 | 171,000 | |
| 0.04 | 201,000 |
These numbers do not include streaming viewership on TNA+ and AMC+, suggesting the total reach of Impact! is likely even greater. TNA Wrestling encourages fans to watch every Thursday on AMC, TNA+, and AMC+ apps, as well as on SportsNet 360 in Canada and Claro Sports in Latin America.
