According to Wrestlenomics, WWE SmackDown on September 18, 2026 drew 1,264,000 viewers on USA Network, with a 0.29 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the September 11, 2026 episode drew 1,220,000 viewers with a 0.29 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 44,000 viewers.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE SmackDown drew 1,298,000 viewers and a 0.36 demo rating on September 19, 2025, versus 1,264,000 viewers and a 0.29 demo rating on September 18, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↓ -2.6% in viewership and ↓ -19.4% in the demo.
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for September 18, 2026
Metric
September 11, 2026
September 18, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
1,220,000
1,264,000
↑ +44,000
↑ +3.6%
P18–49 Demo
0.29
0.29
↑ 0
↑ 0.0%
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
1,512,583
1,264,000
↓ -248,583
↓ -16.4%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.27
0.29
↑ 0.02
↑ 6.9%
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (September 2026)
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (September 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
1,261,333
1,264,000
↑ 2,667
↑ 0.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.29
0.29
↑ 0
↑ 0%
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
3,746,000
1,264,000
↓ -2,482,000
↓ -66.3%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.28
0.29
↑ 0.02
↑ 5.5%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
1,397,843
Highest Viewership
11,200,000 (August 28, 2026)
Lowest Viewership
933,000 (October 31, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.27
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
46
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
5
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
August 28, 2026
11,200,000
Lowest
October 31, 2025
933,000
Difference
—
10,267,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
September 18, 2026
1,264,000
0.29
September 11, 2026
1,220,000
0.29
September 4, 2026
1,300,000
0.29
August 28, 2026
11,200,000
0.23
4-Week Average: 3,746,000 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
Largest Increase
August 28, 2026
+9,920,000
Largest Drop
September 4, 2026
-9,900,000
WWE SmackDown Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on USA Network and do not include streaming or digital viewership. Ringside News will continue to monitor WWE SmackDown as the company builds toward its next major live event.
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