The latest audience figures are available for the February 27, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown on USA Network, as the numbers jumped sharply from last week.

According to Programming Insider, WWE SmackDown on February 27, 2026 drew 1,379,000 viewers on USA Network, with a 0.34 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the February 20, 2026 episode drew 1,113,000 viewers with a 0.18 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 266,000 viewers and up by ↑ 0.16 in the demo.

Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE SmackDown drew 1,398,000 viewers and a 0.38 demo rating on February 28, 2025, versus 1,379,000 viewers and a 0.34 demo rating on February 27, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↓ -1.4% in viewership and ↓ -10.5% in the demo.

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

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WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison

MetricFebruary 20, 2026February 27, 2026Change% Change
Total Viewers1,113,0001,379,000↑ +266,000↑ +23.9%
P18–49 Demo0.180.34↑ +0.16↑ +88.9%

↑ Above YTD Average

WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2026)

Metric2026 AverageCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers1,147,6671,379,000↑ 231,333↑ 20.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.260.34↑ 0.08↑ 32.5%

WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (February 2026)

MetricMonth AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers1,248,2501,379,000↑ 130,750↑ 10.5%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.260.34↑ 0.08↑ 29.5%

WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average

Metric4 Week AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers1,248,2501,379,000↑ 130,750↑ 10.5%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.260.34↑ 0.08↑ 29.5%

WWE SmackDown Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)

MetricFebruary 28, 2025February 27, 2026% Change
Total Viewers1,398,0001,379,000↓ -1.4%
P18–49 Demo0.380.34↓ -10.5%

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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Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

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