The NXT Women's Championship was first introduced on April 5, 2013, at WrestleMania Axxess. On the May 30, 2013 NXT tapings (episode aired on June 5), Stephanie McMahon announced that there would be a tournament, featuring four developmental Divas and four Divas from the main roster competing to be crowned as the inaugural NXT Women's Champion in a knockout system format. On June 20, 2013, Paige became the first NXT Women's Champion defeating Emma in the tournament finals.
| Champion | Date | Reign |
| Paige | JUN 20, 2013 - APR 24, 2014 | 308 |
| Vacant | APR 24, 2014 - MAY 29, 2014 | - |
| Charlotte | MAY 29, 2014 - FEB 11, 2015 | 258 |
| Sasha Banks | FEB 11, 2015 - AUG 22, 2015 | 192 |
| Bayley | AUG 22, 2015 - APR 1, 2016 | 223 |
| Asuka | APR 1, 2016 - AUG 24, 2017 | 521 |
| Vacant | AUG 24, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017 | - |
| Ember Moon | NOV 18, 2017 - APR 7, 2018 | 140 |
| Shayna Baszler | APR 7, 2018 - AUG 18, 2018 | 133 |
| Kairi Sane | AUG 18, 2018 - OCT 28, 2018 | 71 |
| Shayna Baszler | OCT 28, 2018 - DEC 18, 2019 | 416 |
| Rhea Ripley | DEC 18, 2019 - PRESENT | - |
| Rank | Wrestler | No. of Reigns | Combined Days Recognized by WWE |
| 1 | Shayna Baszler | 2 | 548 |
| 2 | Asuka | 1 | 522 |
| 3 | Paige | 1 | 273 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 1 | 258 |
| 5 | Bayley | 1 | 223 |
| 6 | Sasha Banks | 1 | 191 |
| 7 | Ember Moon | 1 | 139 |
| 8 | Kairi Sane | 1 | 71 |
| 9 | Rhea Ripley (current champion) | 1 | 1+ |
