WWE SmackDown exceeds one million viewers for fourth straight week
In the second week of WWE SmackDown airing on Syfy due to the Olympics, last Friday’s viewership was up from the previous week.
The episode drew 1,113,000 total viewers, up 71,000 week over week and the fourth straight week SmackDown has been over one million viewers. The episode also drew a .29 in the 18-49 demo, up from the previous week’s .26.
Last Friday’s show was also up against the Olympics and featured several Elimination Chamber qualifying matches, a Cody Rhodes appearance, Oba Femi in action, Tiffany Stratton vs. Alba Fyre, and Giulia vs. Rhea Ripley.
The show will return to its usual network home of USA this Friday.
WWE SmackDown ratings for the last 10 weeks —
| Date | 18-49 | Total viewers |
| 12/12/2025 | 0.26 | 1,240,000 |
| 12/19/2025 | 0.21 | 995,000 |
| 12/26/2025 | 0.27 | 1,138,000 |
| 1/2/2026 | 0.28 | 1,175,000 |
| 1/9/2026 | 0.26 | 990,000 |
| 1/16/2026 | 0.21 | 968,000 |
| 1/23/2026 | 0.22 | 943,000 |
| 1/30/2026 | 0.29 | 1,260,000 |
| 2/6/2026 | 0.35 | 1,459,000 |
| 2/13/2026 | 0.26 | 1,042,000 |
| 2/20/2026 | 0.29 | 1,113,000 |
| 10-week average | 0.29 | 1,232,300 |
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