WWE SmackDown Experiences Viewer Uptick in 12/8 Episode

The preliminary viewership figures for the December 8 episode of WWE SmackDown have been released, and they show positive growth compared to the previous week.

According to Programming Insider, the December 8 episode of WWE SmackDown garnered approximately 2.29 million viewers in preliminary viewership. This marks an increase from the December 1 episode, which had preliminary numbers of 1.95 million viewers. It’s worth noting that the final viewership number for the December 1 episode ultimately settled at 2.044 million viewers.

In the coveted 18 to 49 demographic, Friday’s episode earned a preliminary rating of 0.57, which is an improvement from the 0.53 preliminary rating on December 1. The final rating for the December 8 episode was recorded at 0.59.

It’s worth mentioning that the December 8 episode of WWE SmackDown was WWE’s annual Tribute to the Troops special, which likely contributed to the increased viewership and ratings.

WWE SmackDown Ratings for December 2023

• December 8, 2023: 2.29 million viewers (preliminary)
• December 1, 2023: 2.044 million viewers (final), 1.95 million viewers (preliminary)

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