Subhojeet Mukherjee on December 24, 2025
The December 19, 2025 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network featured several standout moments, including the Wyatt Sicks and MFT’s feud escalating in a big way. However, the show saw a decrease in viewership.
According to Programming Insider, the show averaged 995,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the 1,124,000 viewers recorded on the December 12 episode. This represents a week-to-week decrease of 129,000 viewers, or approximately 11.5%.
In the key P18–49 demographic, SmackDown posted a 0.21 rating, which was also down from the 0.25 rating the previous week.
WWE SmackDown December 19, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included the Wyatt Sicks defending the WWE Tag Team Titles against MFT. The match was an intense one but ended in a no-contest. Afterwards, they all broke out in a huge brawl to close the show.
Giulia also made very short work of Alba Fyre as her feud with Chelsea Green continued as well.
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
| Metric | December 12, 2025 | December 19, 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1,124,000 | 995,000 | −129,000 | −0.04 |
| P18–49 Demo Rating | 0.25 | 0.21 | −0.04 | −16.0% |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards Saturday Night’s Main Event.
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December 24, 2025 1:59 am
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