New ratings data has been released for the August 22, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown on USA Network, as the show fell week over week.

According to Wrestlenomics, WWE SmackDown on August 22, 2025 drew 1,258,000 viewers on USA Network, with a 0.35 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the August 15, 2025 episode drew 1,430,000 viewers with a 0.35 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, a decrease of ↓ 172,000 viewers.

These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on USA Network and do not include streaming or digital viewership.

WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison

MetricAugust 15, 2025August 22, 2025Change% Change
Total Viewers1,430,0001,258,000↓ -172,000↓ -12.0%
P18–49 Demo0.350.35↑ 0↑ 0.0%

WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2025)

Metric2025 AverageCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers1,424,9411,258,000↓ -166,941↓ -11.7%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.390.35↓ -0.04↓ -11.3%

WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (August 2025)

MetricMonth AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers1,447,2501,258,000↓ -189,250↓ -13.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.410.35↓ -0.06↓ -14.6%

WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average

Metric4 Week AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers1,447,2501,258,000↓ -189,250↓ -13.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.410.35↓ -0.06↓ -14.6%

Last 12 Months Performance Summary

Average Viewership1,424,941
Highest Viewership1,707,000 (July 25, 2025)
Lowest Viewership1,166,000 (July 4, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo0.39
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers34
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers0

Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)

HighestJuly 25, 20251,707,000
LowestJuly 4, 20251,166,000
Difference541,000

Recent 4-Week Trend

WeekViewers18–49 Demo
August 22, 20251,258,0000.35
August 15, 20251,430,0000.35
August 8, 20251,557,0000.48
August 1, 20251,544,0000.46

4-Week Average: 1,447,250 viewers

Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)

Largest IncreaseJuly 25, 2025+285,000
Largest DropJuly 4, 2025-284,000

Highest Viewership of 2025: 1,707,000 (July 25, 2025)
Lowest Viewership of 2025: 1,166,000 (July 4, 2025)

Ringside News will continue to monitor WWE SmackDown as the company builds toward its next major live event.

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Subhojeet Mukherjee has covered pro wrestling for over 20 years, delivering trusted news and backstage updates to fans around the world.

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