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WWE SmackDown ratings fall against Olympics Opening Ceremony

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown averaged 2.058 million viewers on Fox, down 11 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since June 14 and is SmackDown’s second-lowest viewership of the year to date.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown drew a 0.52 rating. That’s down 20 percent from last week and ties the lowest rating the show has done on Fox since November 2022.

The show went head-to-head with NBC’s airing of the Olympic Opening Ceremony. The ceremony aired on tape delay after having been broadcast earlier in the day live. The combined audience of the two airings was the largest for an Opening Ceremony since the 2012 Olympics in London.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall audience was down 11.4 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 14.8 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 7.8 percent in overall viewers and down 17.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown viewership and 18-49 demo rating down

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 2.313 million viewers on Fox, down 1.8 percent from the previous week. It’s still the third-highest audience total the show has done since April 19.

SmackDown drew a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 7.1 percent from last week and is the lowest number the show has done in that category since June 14.

There was no major sports competition on the day, although that will change as the Olympics will be airing over the next several weeks.

On the same week in 2023, SmackDown was moved to FS1 due to Fox airing international soccer so year-over-year comparisons are misleading but SmackDown’s overall viewership was up 88.1 percent while the 18-49 rating was up 80.6 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 4.5 percent in overall viewership and up 3.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings up for Money in the Bank fallout

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown averaged 2.355 million viewers on Fox, up 4.4 percent from the previous week. It’s the largest audience total for the show since April 12, the first episode after WrestleMania.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown topped all of television in prime time with a 0.70 rating. That’s up 6.1 percent from the prior week. It’s the highest rating the show has done in that category since June 21 and is the second largest since April 12.

SmackDown nearly tripled the next highest rated show (Jeopardy on ABC) in the demo. The biggest sports competition was an NBA Summer League game on ESPN that did 514,000 viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was up two percent while its 18-49 rating was up 12.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 7.4 percent in overall viewers and up 12.9 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings steady for Money in the Bank go-home show

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

The Friday, July 5 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.256 million viewers on Fox, the exact same viewership the show did last week. It ties the third-highest audience total the show has done since April 19.

SmackDown drew a 0.66 rating in the 18-49 demo to finish second on the prime time network charts in that category. It’s the same rating the show did the previous week, which ties SmackDown’s second-highest rating in that category since February 12.

The show went head-to-head with ABC’s interview with President Joe Biden for the first half hour that averaged 8.6 million viewers and drew a 0.70 rating in 18-49. The rest of SmackDown went against a Copa America soccer game on FS1 that topped the cable charts with a 0.50 rating in 18-49 and averaged 1.4 million viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 11.9 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 13.2 percent. It’s the seventh straight week the show has had a year-over-year decline in total viewers.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 3.4 percent in total viewers and up 8.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings down, ranks behind Olympic trials

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.256 million viewers on Fox, down 3.4 percent from the previous week. It’s still the third-largest audience total for the show since April 19.

SmackDown finished second on the primetime network charts with a 0.66 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 9.6 percent from the previous week but is the second-highest rating the show has done in that category since April 12.

The show went head-to-head with the Olympic trials on NBC, which averaged 5.48 million viewers and drew a 0.80 rating in 18-49, topping all of television in both categories.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 10.1 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 4.4 percent. It’s the sixth straight week — and the eighth of the last 10 — that SmackDown’s audience has been down year-over-year.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s episode was up three percent in overall viewers and up 8.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown draws best ratings since post-WrestleMania episode

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Friday night’s WWE SmackDown — which took place from Chicago and featured an appearance by CM Punk — averaged 2.336 million viewers on Fox. That’s up 18.2 percent from the previous week and is the largest audience total for the show since its post-WrestleMania episode on April 12th.

SmackDown was second on network TV, and third overall on television, with a 0.73 rating in the 18-49 demo. That number is up 40.4 percent from last week and is also the best rating SmackDown has done in that category since the April 12 episode.

The show went head-to-head with game six of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final, which topped all of television with a 1.11 rating in 18-49 and averaged more than 4.2 million viewers. SmackDown also went against the Olympic trials that aired on NBC and USA Network.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 0.8 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 19.7 percent, so the audience is skewing much younger. It’s the fifth straight week that SmackDown has had a year-over-year decline in total viewers.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 5.9 percent in total viewers and up 19.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown draws lowest ratings of 2024

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Friday night’s Clash at the Castle go-home edition of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.959 million viewers on Fox, down 11.2 percent from the previous week. This is the lowest audience total for a first-run episode of SmackDown on Fox since August 2022.

The episode was taped in advance in Scotland earlier in the day before airing on Fox.

It drew a 0.52 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 14.8 percent from last week and ties the lowest rating for a first-run episode of SmackDown since November 2022. There was a best-of episode that aired on December 29 of last year that did 1.355 million viewers and a 0.28 rating in the demo.

The show went head-to-head with game four of the NBA Finals, which topped all of television with a 2.82 rating in 18-49 and averaged more than 9.6 million viewers. SmackDown beat everything else on network and cable TV in the demo with the exception of the NBA pre-game show.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 19.4 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 22.4 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 13.7 percent in overall viewers and down 18.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings down despite no major sports competition

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.207 million viewers on Fox, down 4.5 percent from the previous week. It’s the second-highest audience total for SmackDown since April 19. The show ranked fifth on network television in terms of total viewers on the night.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown topped network TV with a 0.61 rating, ahead of its closest competitor, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on ABC, by 65 percent. The rating’s down 6.2 percent from last week but is the second-highest number the show has done in that category since May 10.

SmackDown faced no major sports competition with no NBA Finals or NHL Stanley Cup Finals games taking place last Friday.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 3.1 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 1.7 percent. It’s the fourth week out of the last five that SmackDown has had a year-over-year decline in total viewers.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 2.8 percent in total viewers and down 4.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings up for King & Queen of the Ring fallout

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Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.31 million viewers on FOX, up 7.6% from the previous week. It’s the largest audience for the show since April 5th, which was the go-home show for WrestleMania 40.

SmackDown topped all of broadcast network television with a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 16.1% from last week and is the highest rating the show has done in that category since April 12th.

The show had lesser sports competition than usual with the NBA conference finals finishing early. It aired head-to-head with game 5 of the NHL’s western conference final.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 9.9% while the 18-49 rating was down 11%. Three of the last four episodes has had a year-over-year decline in the 18-49 audience.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on FOX as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 2.1% in overall viewers and 3.2% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings down for taped episode from Saudi Arabia

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Friday’s WWE SmackDown from Saudi Arabia averaged 2.147 million viewers on Fox, down 1.8 percent from the prior week. It’s the show’s third-lowest audience total of 2024 to date.

The show drew a 0.56 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 5.1 percent from the prior week. This is the lowest rating SmackDown has done in 2024.

The episode, which was taped in advance, took place in Jeddah for the first time ever and was the go-home show for Saturday’s King & Queen of the Ring.

It went head-to-head with game two of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals on both TNT and TruTV that averaged 6.27 million viewers combined (1.99 rating in 18-49) as well as game two of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN that averaged 2.12 million viewers (0.66 in 18-49).

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 0.5 percent but its 18-49 rating was up 7.7 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 5.9 percent in overall viewers and down 12.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown viewership up, 18-49 demo rating down

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Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.186 million viewers on Fox, up 2.7 percent from the previous week. It’s the largest audience total for the show since April 19.

SmackDown drew a 0.59 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 4.8 percent from last week and is the lowest rating the show has done in that category since April 26. It’s SmackDown’s second-lowest rating so far in 2024.

The show aired head-to-head with the NBA playoffs and NHL playoffs, both of which were deep into the conference semifinals.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was up 2.5 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 11.3 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 5.2 percent in overall viewers and down 9.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown does lowest viewership of 2024, 18-49 rating up

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Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.128 million viewers on Fox, down 0.9 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total the show has done since December 22 of last year.

SmackDown drew a 0.62 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 3.3 percent from the previous week and is the highest rating the show has done in that category since April 19.

The show finished third on the sports ratings charts for the day trailing two NBA games on ESPN. Portions of both games went head-to-head with SmackDown. The early game averaged 4.5 million viewers and a 1.37 rating in 18-49 while the later game topped the charts with 5.2 million viewers and a 1.71 rating.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall audience was down one percent while its 18-49 rating was up 10.7 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 8.6 percent in overall viewers and 6.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings up slightly for Backlash go-home show

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Friday night’s WWE SmackDown, the go-home show for Backlash, averaged 2.148 million viewers. That’s up 0.2 percent from the previous week but is still SmackDown’s second-lowest audience total of the year.

The episode was taped earlier in the day in Lyon, France before airing on Fox. It drew a 0.60 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 3.4 percent from last week. It ties SmackDown’s second-lowest rating of 2024 in that category.

The show went up against NBA and NHL playoff games head-to-head.

As compared to the same week in 2023, SmackDown’s overall viewership was up 4.3 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 15.4 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 8.2 percent in overall viewers and up 9.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE Draft does lowest viewership of the year for SmackDown

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Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 2.143 million viewers on FOX, down 8.1 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since December 22 of last year. 

SmackDown finished fifth on the TV sports charts for the day with a 0.58 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 7.9 percent from last week and is also the lowest rating in that category since the December 22 episode. 

SmackDown’s night one of the WWE Draft aired head to head with ABC’s coverage of the NFL Draft which averaged 2.69 million viewers and a 0.61 rating in 18-49. Portions of two separate NBA games on ESPN also aired at the same time as the show and they averaged 2.169 million viewers and 0.73 for the early game and 3.34 million viewers and a 1.17 rating for the late game, which topped the daily charts. 

As compared to the same week in 2023, the overall audience was down 13.3 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 13.4 percent. It’s the first time since November of 2022 that SmackDown has had a year-over-year decline of at least 10 percent in both categories. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on FOX as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 10 percent in overall viewers and 14.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to recent averages. 

WWE Smackdown ratings down against NBA competition

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Friday night’s episode of WWE Smackdown averaged 2.333 million viewers on FOX, down 6.6% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since March 29th. 

Smackdown averaged a 0.63 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 17.1% from last week and also marks the lowest rating in that category since the March 29th episode. 

This show featured only a short taped interview with Cody Rhodes from earlier in the day in London and no appearances from Roman Reigns or The Rock. It also faced strong sports competition from the NBA play-in games. 

As compared to the same week in 2023, the overall viewership was up 7.3% while the 18-49 rating was up 16.7%. The show last year went against the NBA playoffs. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE Smackdown on FOX as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 3.1% in overall viewers and 8.7% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.