WWE SmackDown TV Ratings & Viewership History

Explore WWE SmackDown US television audiences and adults 18–49 ratings, with weekly and year-on-year comparisons. Review historical episodes, actual benchmark dates and notes about reporting changes.

Data last updated: .

Latest US television ratings

Latest recorded US TV episodes
ShowEpisode dateNetworkUS viewers18–49 ratingWeekly viewer changeYear-on-year viewer changeWeekly 18–49 change (%)Year-on-year 18–49 change (%)Details
WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,264,0000.29+3.6%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-09-18

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +3.6% (benchmark 2026-09-11)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-09-11); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Historical data

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Recorded coverage: 2026-01-02 to 2026-09-18. Gaps do not imply that no broadcast occurred.

US television history
ShowEpisode dateNetworkUS viewers18–49 ratingWeekly viewer changeYear-on-year viewer changeWeekly 18–49 change (%)Year-on-year 18–49 change (%)Details
WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,308,0000.33-9.1%N/A — No matching broadcast+3.1%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-03-27

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -9.1% (benchmark 2026-03-20)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,339,000

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +3.1% (benchmark 2026-03-20); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.31

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,439,0000.32+1.4%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-03-20

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +1.4% (benchmark 2026-03-13)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,356,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-03-13); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.31

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,419,0000.32+19.2%N/A — No matching broadcast+18.5%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-03-13

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +19.2% (benchmark 2026-03-06)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +18.5% (benchmark 2026-03-06); +0.05 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,190,0000.27-13.7%N/A — No matching broadcast-20.6%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-03-06

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -13.7% (benchmark 2026-02-27)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -20.6% (benchmark 2026-02-27); -0.07 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,379,0000.34N/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-02-27

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — No matching broadcast

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — No matching broadcast

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,459,0000.35+15.8%N/A — No matching broadcast+20.7%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-02-06

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +15.8% (benchmark 2026-01-30)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +20.7% (benchmark 2026-01-30); +0.06 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,260,0000.29N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcastsN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcastsN/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-01-30

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts (benchmark 2026-01-23)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts (benchmark 2026-01-23)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network943,0000.22-2.6%N/A — No matching broadcast+4.8%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-01-23

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -2.6% (benchmark 2026-01-16)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,019,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +4.8% (benchmark 2026-01-16); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.24

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network968,0000.21-2.2%N/A — No matching broadcast-19.2%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-01-16

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -2.2% (benchmark 2026-01-09)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -19.2% (benchmark 2026-01-09); -0.05 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network990,0000.26-15.7%N/A — No matching broadcast-7.1%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-01-09

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -15.7% (benchmark 2026-01-02)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

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Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -7.1% (benchmark 2026-01-02); -0.02 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,175,0000.28N/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2026-01-02

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — No matching broadcast

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — No matching broadcast

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

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How these figures are compared

Changes compare the same show with its equivalent broadcast one week or 52 weeks earlier (within three days). Only comparable reported figures are used; missing or incompatible data shows N/A, never zero. The 18–49 changes are percentages; rating-point changes, benchmark dates and four-week averages are in Details.

RAW’s global Netflix views are separate from US TV audiences and are not directly comparable. Figures are reported audience estimates and may be revised.

Tables: WrestlePurists. Measurement: Nielsen (US TV) and Netflix (RAW). Reporting and compilation references include Programming Insider, SpoilerTV, Wrestlenomics and others; individual references appear in Details where recorded.WrestlePurists is not affiliated with or licensed by Nielsen.