WWE SmackDown draws best ratings in three months

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.546 million viewers on USA Network, up 10.5 percent from the previous week. It’s the largest audience total for the show since April 25, which was the SmackDown following WrestleMania 41.

SmackDown drew a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 21.6 percent from last week and is also the best rating the show has done in that category since the April 25 episode.

The show topped all of television on the night in the key demo, beating out the WNBA Skills Competition on ESPN, which ran head-to-head and did a 0.31 rating. It placed ninth in prime time in terms of total viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 33.2 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 30.8 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 11.4 percent in viewers and 21.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings up, ranks first on TV in 18-49 demo

The Friday, July 11 edition of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.399 million viewers on USA Network, up 20 percent from the previous week’s pre-taped Fourth of July episode. Despite the increase, this is the second-lowest audience total the show has done since May 30.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown topped all of television with a 0.37 rating. That’s up 15.7 percent from last week but is also the lowest rating the show has done in that category since the May 30 episode.

There was no major sports programming as opposition. The second-highest rated show in prime time was Celebrity Jeopardy with a 0.22 rating in the demo.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on network television on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 40.6 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 47.1 percent.

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

WWE SmackDown ratings drop on Fourth of July

With the show airing on the Fourth of July holiday, WWE SmackDown’s numbers predictably took a hit on Friday night.

The pre-taped episode averaged 1.166 million viewers on USA Network, down 19.6 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total SmackDown has done since moving back to USA last September.

Smackdown drew a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 22 percent from last week and ties the November 15 episode for the lowest rating the show has done in that category on USA Network.

Starting with this episode, SmackDown moved back to two hours after having been a three-hour show since the start of 2025. It finished ninth in prime time on all of television in terms of total viewers on Friday night and ranked third in 18-49 on a day in which TV viewing was way down due to the holiday. SmackDown was first on cable in the demo, and the only network programming to beat it was coverage of the Macy’s Fourth of July parade on NBC that had two separate airings listed.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 48.3 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 51.5 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of 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 18.5 percent in viewers and 17.9 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown viewership down, 18-49 demo rating up

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown — the go-home show for Night of Champions — averaged 1.45 million viewers on USA Network, down 4.9 percent from last week. Despite that, this is the second-highest audience total for the show since May 9.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown topped all of television with a 0.41 rating. That’s up 7.9 percent from last week and ties the second-best rating the show has done since April 25.

The episode took place in Saudi Arabia earlier in the day and was shown live on Netflix outside of the United States before airing on USA Network. The taped broadcast went head-to-head with NHL Draft coverage on ESPN, which was the only major sports competition. The draft averaged 534,000 viewers and drew a 0.16 rating in 18-49.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 35.7 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 37.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of 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 0.7 percent in overall viewers but steady in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown viewership up, tops TV charts in 18-49 demo

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown averaged 1.524 million viewers on USA Network, up 8.8 percent from the previous week. It’s the best audience total for the show since April 25, which was the WrestleMania fallout episode.

SmackDown topped all of television in prime time with a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same number the show did last week and ties the best rating SmackDown has done in that category since May 9.

There was no major sports competition on the night, although NBC aired the movie Jaws in celebration of its 50th anniversary. That broadcast ranked first on TV in total viewers (3.261 million) airing head-to-head with SmackDown.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 34.8 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 48 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 4.1 percent in viewers but down 7.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings down, ranks first on cable

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 1.401 million viewers on USA Network, down 1.6 percent from the previous week. Despite the decrease, this is still the second-highest audience total for the show since May 9.

SmackDown topped the cable charts with a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 9.5 percent from last week but is also the second-highest number the show has done in that demo since the May 9 episode.

The show aired head-to-head with game four of the NBA Finals on ABC, which topped all of television with a 2.66 rating in 18-49 and 9.405 million viewers overall. The game itself and the pre-game show were the top two programs on TV in the demo on Friday with SmackDown ranking third.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 28.5 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 26.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of 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 5.4 percent in viewers and 9.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

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

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 1.424 million viewers on USA Network, up three percent from the previous week. It’s the best audience total for the show since May 9.

This was SmackDown’s go-home show for Money in the Bank. In terms of total viewers, it finished ninth on all of television in prime time on Friday night.

It ranked second on TV in the 18-49 demo, drawing a 0.42 rating. That’s up 23.5 percent from last week and is the best rating the show has done in that category since the WrestleMania fallout episode on April 25.

The show went head-to-head with the College Softball World Series on ESPN which topped TV with a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demo and set a record for viewership for a college softball game with 2.397 million viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 35.5 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 31.2 percent.

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

WWE SmackDown viewership steady, ranks first on TV in 18-49 demo

The May 30 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.383 million viewers on USA Network, identical to the previous week’s audience. It was the 10th most watched program on all of television in prime time Friday but tied the second-lowest viewership total SmackDown has done since April 4.

SmackDown topped the TV charts with a 0.34 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up three percent from the previous week but is the second-lowest rating the show has done in that category since November 15 (when it aired opposite the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix boxing special).

There was no major sports competition on the night with both the NBA and NHL conference finals not having games. The closest competition to SmackDown in the key demo was ABC’s Shark Tank, which did a 0.25.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 40.1 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 47.7 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 6.6 percent in viewers and 19 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown viewership up, lowest 18-49 rating of 2025

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 1.383 million viewers on USA Network, up 7.2 percent from the previous week. Despite the increase, this is still the third-lowest audience total the show has done so far this year.

SmackDown finished fourth on television with a 0.33 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 8.3 percent from last week and is the lowest rating the show has done since November 15 of last year, when it aired on the same day as the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Netflix fight.

The show went head-to-head with an NBA Western Conference Finals game on TNT that topped the TV charts with a 1.83 rating in 18-49 and 5.839 million viewers overall, as well as facing competition from an NHL Western Conference Finals game on ESPN that drew a 0.40 in the demo and averaged 1.398 million viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when SmackDown still aired on Fox, the overall viewership was down 35.6 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 41.1 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 7.8 percent in viewers and 25 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown draws lowest ratings of 2025

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.29 million viewers on the USA Network, down 11.3% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since November 15th of last year.

The show finished fourth on cable and all of television with a 0.36 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 12.2% from last week and is also the lowest rating the show has done in that category since November 15.

The show went head-to-head with the deciding Game 6 of the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, which topped all television with 5.726 million viewers and a 1.63 18-49 rating. The pregame show and SportsCenter coverage immediately following the game were the only other two shows to beat SmackDown.

As compared to the same week in 2024, the overall audience for the show was down 41% while the 18-49 rating was down 39%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on the USA Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 16.5% in overall viewers and 21.7% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings up, ranks second on TV charts

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode — the go-home show for Backlash — averaged 1.455 million viewers on USA Network, up 3.5 percent from the previous week. It’s still the second-lowest audience total for the show since February 14.

SmackDown finished second on all of television in prime time with a 0.41 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 10.8 percent from last week but is the second-lowest rating the show has done in that category since April 4.

The episode went head-to-head with a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA playoff game on ESPN that was the top program on television with a 1.18 rating in 18-49 and 3.913 million viewers overall. It also went against an NHL playoff game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida panthers that finished third with a 0.28 rating and 985,000 viewers on TNT.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 31.8 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 33.9 percent,

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 7.7 percent in viewers and 12.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown draws lowest 18-49 demo rating of 2025

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 1.406 million viewers on USA Network, down 12.1 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since April 4 and is the third-lowest viewership SmackDown has done so far this year.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown finished third on television in prime time with a 0.37 rating. That’s a 27.5 percent decrease from last week and is the lowest rating SmackDown has done in 2025. It ties the lowest number for the show in 18-49 since November 15 of last year.

The show went head-to-head with an NBA playoff game on ESPN that topped the TV charts with a 1.40 rating in 18-49 and averaged more than 4.6 million viewers overall, as well as going against an NHL playoff game that did a 0.20 rating and 644,000 viewers on TNT.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 34.5 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 38.3 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 12.4 percent in viewers and 22.9 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings down against tough sports competition

Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 1.599 million viewers on USA Network, down 8.2 percent from the previous week. It’s still the second-highest audience total for the show since March 7, which was the episode after John Cena’s heel turn at Elimination Chamber.

SmackDown finished fourth on television with a 0.51 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 7.3 percent from last week but is the second-best rating the show has done in that category since March 14.

There was heavy sports competition on Friday night with SmackDown going against day two of the NFL Draft on multiple networks as well as NBA and NHL playoff games. NFL Draft and NBA broadcasts were the only shows ranked above SmackDown in the demo.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 25.8 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 12.1 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 up 0.2 percent in viewers and 6.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown draws best ratings of 2025

Taking place on the eve of WrestleMania 41, Friday night’s WWE SmackDown averaged 1.741 million viewers on USA Network, up 12.3 percent from the previous week. That ties the best audience total the show has done since moving back to USA last September.

SmackDown finished second on the cable charts, and all of television, with a 0.55 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 22.2 percent from last week and matches the highest rating the show has done in that category since August of last year.

The show went head-to-head with an NBA playoff play-in game on TNT that averaged 1.798 million viewers and topped all of TV with a 0.62 rating in 18-49.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on Fox, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down 25.4 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 12.7 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of 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 11.3 percent in overall viewers and 17 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings down slightly, ranks first on TV in 18-49 demo

WWE SmackDown averaged 1.551 million viewers Friday night on the USA Network, down 1.7 percent from the previous week. It’s still the second-largest audience total for the show since March 14.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown topped all of television with a 0.45 rating. That’s down 4.3 percent from last week but is also the second-largest rating the show has done in that category since the March 14 episode.

There was no major sports competition on the night with the UFL on Fox, the league owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, drawing a 0.13 rating in 18-49 airing head-to-head with an average audience of 682,000 viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2024, which was the SmackDown after WrestleMania episode airing on Fox, SmackDown had year-over-year drops of 37.9 percent in overall viewership and 40.8 percent in 18-49.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of 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 one percent in overall viewers and 6.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.