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 Network1,327,0000.32-1.8%+12.5%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%+14.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-10-16

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -1.8% (benchmark 2026-10-09)

52-week: +12.5% (benchmark 2025-10-17) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,298,000

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-10-09); 0 rating points.

52-week: +14.3% (benchmark 2025-10-17); +0.04 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.30

Historical data

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Recorded coverage: 2025-01-03 to 2026-10-16. 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 Network1,180,0000.28+15.1%N/A — No matching broadcast+27.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-10-17

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +15.1% (benchmark 2025-10-10)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,118,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +27.3% (benchmark 2025-10-10); +0.06 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.27

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,025,0000.22-0.5%N/A — No matching broadcast-4.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-10-10

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -0.5% (benchmark 2025-10-03)

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: -4.3% (benchmark 2025-10-03); -0.01 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

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

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,030,0000.23-16.8%N/A — No matching broadcast-34.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-10-03

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -16.8% (benchmark 2025-09-26)

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: -34.3% (benchmark 2025-09-26); -0.12 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

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

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,238,0000.35N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcastsN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcastsN/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-09-26

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts (benchmark 2025-09-19)

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: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts (benchmark 2025-09-19)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

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

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,342,0000.37+2.0%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-09-19

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +2.0% (benchmark 2025-09-12)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,347,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-09-12); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.38

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,316,0000.37-17.0%N/A — No matching broadcast-27.5%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-09-12

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -17.0% (benchmark 2025-09-05)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,326,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -27.5% (benchmark 2025-09-05); -0.14 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.38

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,585,0000.51+38.2%N/A — No matching broadcast+82.1%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-09-05

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +38.2% (benchmark 2025-08-29)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,355,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +82.1% (benchmark 2025-08-29); +0.23 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.37

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,147,0000.28-8.8%N/A — No matching broadcast-20.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-08-29

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -8.8% (benchmark 2025-08-22)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,348,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -20.0% (benchmark 2025-08-22); -0.07 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.37

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,258,0000.35-12.0%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-08-22

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -12.0% (benchmark 2025-08-15)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,447,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-08-15); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.41

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,430,0000.35-8.2%N/A — No matching broadcast-27.1%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-08-15

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -8.2% (benchmark 2025-08-08)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,559,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -27.1% (benchmark 2025-08-08); -0.13 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.44

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,557,0000.48+0.8%N/A — No matching broadcast+4.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-08-08

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +0.8% (benchmark 2025-08-01)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,588,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +4.3% (benchmark 2025-08-01); +0.02 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.47

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,544,0000.46-9.5%N/A — No matching broadcast-4.2%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-08-01

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -9.5% (benchmark 2025-07-25)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,549,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -4.2% (benchmark 2025-07-25); -0.02 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.44

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,707,0000.48+10.4%N/A — No matching broadcast+6.7%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-07-25

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +10.4% (benchmark 2025-07-18)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,454,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +6.7% (benchmark 2025-07-18); +0.03 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.41

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,546,0000.45+10.5%N/A — No matching broadcast+21.6%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-07-18

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +10.5% (benchmark 2025-07-11)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,390,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +21.6% (benchmark 2025-07-11); +0.08 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.39

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,399,0000.37+20.0%N/A — No matching broadcast+15.6%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-07-11

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +20.0% (benchmark 2025-07-04)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,384,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +15.6% (benchmark 2025-07-04); +0.05 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.37

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,166,0000.32-19.6%N/A — No matching broadcast-22.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-07-04

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -19.6% (benchmark 2025-06-27)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,385,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -22.0% (benchmark 2025-06-27); -0.09 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.37

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,450,0000.41-4.9%N/A — No matching broadcast+7.9%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-06-27

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -4.9% (benchmark 2025-06-20)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,449,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +7.9% (benchmark 2025-06-20); +0.03 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.40

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,524,0000.38+8.8%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-06-20

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +8.8% (benchmark 2025-06-13)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,433,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-06-13); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.38

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,401,0000.38-1.6%N/A — No matching broadcast-9.5%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-06-13

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -1.6% (benchmark 2025-06-06)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,397,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -9.5% (benchmark 2025-06-06); -0.04 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.37

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,424,0000.42+3.0%N/A — No matching broadcast+23.5%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-06-06

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +3.0% (benchmark 2025-05-30)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,370,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +23.5% (benchmark 2025-05-30); +0.08 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.36

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,383,0000.340.0%N/A — No matching broadcast+3.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-05-30

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-05-23)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,377,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +3.0% (benchmark 2025-05-23); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.36

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,383,0000.33+7.2%N/A — No matching broadcast-8.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-05-23

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +7.2% (benchmark 2025-05-16)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,383,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -8.3% (benchmark 2025-05-16); -0.03 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.37

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,290,0000.36-11.3%N/A — No matching broadcast-12.2%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-05-16

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -11.3% (benchmark 2025-05-09)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,437,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -12.2% (benchmark 2025-05-09); -0.05 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.41

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,455,0000.41+3.5%N/A — No matching broadcast+10.8%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-05-09

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +3.5% (benchmark 2025-05-02)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,550,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +10.8% (benchmark 2025-05-02); +0.04 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.46

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,406,0000.37-12.1%N/A — No matching broadcast-27.5%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-05-02

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -12.1% (benchmark 2025-04-25)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,574,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -27.5% (benchmark 2025-04-25); -0.14 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.47

Reporting reference

How these figures are compared

Changes compare the same show with its equivalent broadcast one week or 52 weeks earlier (within three days). A year-on-year Nielsen change across different measurement methods is shown for reference with a note; it is not directly comparable. Missing figures and other incompatible comparisons show 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.