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 Network1,599,0000.51-8.2%N/A — No matching broadcast-7.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-04-25

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -8.2% (benchmark 2025-04-18)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,617,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -7.3% (benchmark 2025-04-18); -0.04 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.50

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,741,0000.55+12.3%N/A — No matching broadcast+22.2%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-04-18

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +12.3% (benchmark 2025-04-11)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,555,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +22.2% (benchmark 2025-04-11); +0.1 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.47

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,551,0000.45-1.7%N/A — No matching broadcast-4.3%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-04-11

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -1.7% (benchmark 2025-04-04)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,484,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -4.3% (benchmark 2025-04-04); -0.02 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.43

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,578,0000.47+16.9%N/A — No matching broadcast+17.5%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-04-04

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +16.9% (benchmark 2025-03-28)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,489,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +17.5% (benchmark 2025-03-28); +0.07 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.45

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,350,0000.40-7.5%N/A — No matching broadcast+2.6%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-03-28

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -7.5% (benchmark 2025-03-21)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,530,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +2.6% (benchmark 2025-03-21); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.46

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,459,0000.39-7.1%N/A — No matching broadcast-25.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-03-21

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -7.1% (benchmark 2025-03-14)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,625,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -25.0% (benchmark 2025-03-14); -0.13 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.49

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,571,0000.52-9.8%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-03-14

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -9.8% (benchmark 2025-03-07)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,694,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-03-07); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.52

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,741,0000.52+0.6%N/A — No matching broadcast0.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-03-07

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +0.6% (benchmark 2025-02-28)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,657,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-02-28); 0 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.50

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,731,0000.52-0.3%N/A — No matching broadcast+2.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-02-28

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -0.3% (benchmark 2025-02-21)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,599,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +2.0% (benchmark 2025-02-21); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.49

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,736,0000.51+22.1%N/A — No matching broadcast+18.6%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-02-21

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +22.1% (benchmark 2025-02-14)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,560,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +18.6% (benchmark 2025-02-14); +0.08 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.48

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,422,0000.43-5.6%N/A — No matching broadcast-10.4%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-02-14

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -5.6% (benchmark 2025-02-07)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,490,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -10.4% (benchmark 2025-02-07); -0.05 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.47

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,507,0000.48-4.5%N/A — No matching broadcast-5.9%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-02-07

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -4.5% (benchmark 2025-01-31)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,485,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -5.9% (benchmark 2025-01-31); -0.03 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.46

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,578,0000.51+8.5%N/A — No matching broadcast+15.9%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-01-31

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +8.5% (benchmark 2025-01-24)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,468,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +15.9% (benchmark 2025-01-24); +0.07 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.44

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,455,0000.44+3.7%N/A — No matching broadcast+4.8%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-01-24

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +3.7% (benchmark 2025-01-17)

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 1,455,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen panel

Weekly: +4.8% (benchmark 2025-01-17); +0.02 rating points.

52-week: N/A — No matching broadcast

Four-week average: 0.43

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,403,0000.42-2.3%N/A — No matching broadcast+5.0%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-01-17

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -2.3% (benchmark 2025-01-10)

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 panel

Weekly: +5.0% (benchmark 2025-01-10); +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 Network1,436,0000.40-6.0%N/A — No matching broadcast-11.1%N/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-01-10

US viewers
Nielsen panel

Weekly: -6.0% (benchmark 2025-01-03)

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 panel

Weekly: -11.1% (benchmark 2025-01-03); -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 Network1,528,0000.45N/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcastN/A — No matching broadcast
Details for 2025-01-03

US viewers
Nielsen 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 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

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.