WWE SmackDown TV ratings for SummerSlam go-home show
This past Friday’s WWE SmackDown averaged 1.379 million viewers on USA, up 9.9% from the previous week and its largest audience since the WrestleMania 42 go-home show on April 17.
The episode averaged a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 34.8% from the prior week and the highest rating its done in that category since April 24.
As compared to the same week in 2025, overall viewership was down 10.7% while the 18-49 rating was down 32.6%.
Recent WWE SmackDown TV ratings
Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on USA as well as the 10-week average in both categories.
For comparison, last Friday’s show was up 18.4% in overall viewers and 34.8% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.
| Date | 18-49 | Total Viewers |
| 5/22/2026 | 0.29 | 1,258,000 |
| 5/29/2026 | 0.23 | 1,096,000 |
| 6/5/2026 | 0.24 | 1,089,000 |
| 6/12/2026 | 0.20 | 1,038,000 |
| 6/19/2026 | 0.25 | 1,191,000 |
| 6/26/2026 | 0.22 | 1,206,000 |
| 7/3/2026 | 0.25 | 1,064,000 |
| 7/10/2026 | 0.24 | 1,212,000 |
| 7/17/2026 | 0.21 | 1,243,000 |
| 7/24/2026 | 0.23 | 1,253,000 |
| 7/31/2026 | 0.31 | 1,379,000 |
| 10-week average through 7/24 | 0.24 | 1,165,000 |
