WWE SmackDown ratings down last week

Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes WWE SmackDown

The April 10 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.412 million viewers on USA Network, down 6.4 percent from the previous week. It’s the second-lowest audience total for the show since March 6.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown drew a 0.36 rating. That’s down 16.3 percent from the prior week but is the second-highest rating the show has done in that category since September 19, 2025.

The show went head-to head with ABC’s coverage of the Artemis II return to Earth, which led all of television on the primetime ratings charts.

As compared to the same week in 2025, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down nine percent while the 18-49 rating was down 20 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 7.6 percent in viewers and 12.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings —

Date18-49Total viewers
1/30/20260.291,260,000
2/6/20260.351,459,000
2/13/20260.261,042,000
2/20/20260.291,113,000
2/27/20260.341,379,000
3/6/20260.271,190,000
3/13/20260.321,419,000
3/20/20260.321,439,000
3/27/20260.331,308,000
4/3/20260.431,508,000
4/10/20260.361,412,000
10-week average0.321,311,700
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