Friday Night SmackDown continues to dominate WWE programming, delivering another explosive episode on January 31, 2025. With the Royal Rumble just days away, the tension between Kevin Owens and CM Punk reached new heights, making for a must-watch show.
According to Programming Insider, this week’s SmackDown averaged 1.578 million viewers on the USA Network, marking a sharp increase from last week’s 1.455 million viewers. SmackDown also saw a major boost in the 18-49 demographic, securing a 0.51 rating, which is up from last week’s 0.44 rating. The show remains one of WWE’s strongest weekly performers, with its ten-week rolling average now at 1.489 million viewers.
This week’s episode featured Kevin Owens and CM Punk engaging in an intense confrontation as they teased a WrestleMania program. Nia Jax also decimated Tiffany Stratton during the show as revenge for cashing in the Money in the Bank contract on her to become the new WWE Women’s Champion.
Metric | January 31, 2025 | January 24, 2025 | Change |
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Total Viewers | 1,578,000 | 1,455,000 | +8.4% |
18-49 Demo Rating | 0.51 | 0.44 | +15.9% |
25-54 Demo Rating | 0.63 | — | N/A |
Ten-Week Rolling Average | 1.489M | 1.453M | +2.5% |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards WrestleMania 41 this year.