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The February 13, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown delivered a stacked night of action.
According to Programming Insider, WWE SmackDown drew 1,042,000 viewers on USA Network. For comparison, the previous week’s episode on February 6, 2026 drew 1,459,000 viewers. In the key P18–49 demographic, SmackDown posted a 0.18 rating, a decrease from the 0.35 rating the previous week.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE SmackDown drew 1,422,000 viewers and a 0.43 demo rating on February 14, 2025, versus 1,042,000 viewers and a 0.18 demo rating on February 13, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of -26.7% in viewership and -58.1% in the demo.
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
| Metric | February 6, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1,459,000 | 1,042,000 | ↓ -417,000 | ↓ -28.6% |
| P18–49 Demo | 0.35 | 0.18 | ↓ -0.17 | ↓ -48.6% |
↓ Below YTD Average
Previous episode: February 6, 2026 | Highest of the year: February 6, 2026 | Lowest of the year: January 23, 2026
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
| Metric | 2026 Average | Current Episode | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | 1,119,571 | 1,042,000 | ↓ -77,571 | ↓ -6.9% |
| P18–49 Demo Avg | 0.26 | 0.18 | ↓ -0.08 | ↓ -29.6% |
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (February 2026)
| Metric | Month Avg | Current Episode | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | 1,250,500 | 1,042,000 | ↓ -208,500 | ↓ -16.7% |
| P18–49 Demo Avg | 0.27 | 0.18 | ↓ -0.09 | ↓ -32.1% |
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
| Metric | 4 Week Avg | Current Episode | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | 1,176,000 | 1,042,000 | ↓ -134,000 | ↓ -11.4% |
| P18–49 Demo Avg | 0.26 | 0.18 | ↓ -0.08 | ↓ -30.8% |
WWE SmackDown Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)
| Metric | February 14, 2025 | February 13, 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1,422,000 | 1,042,000 | ↓ -26.7% |
| P18–49 Demo | 0.43 | 0.18 | ↓ -58.1% |
Highest Viewership of 2026: 1,459,000 (February 6, 2026)
Lowest Viewership of 2026: 943,000 (January 23, 2026)
Ringside News will continue to monitor WWE SmackDown as the company builds toward its next major live event.
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