The September 19, 2025, episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown had a ton of great things going for it. This included Brock Lesnar delivering two F5s to Corey Graves and taking him out. Unsurprisingly, SmackDown saw an increase in viewership as well.
According to Wrestlenomics, the September 19, 2025 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on USA Network averaged 1.342 million viewers. This marks a 2% increase compared to the 1.316 million viewers drawn on September 12, 2025. The slight rise in viewership shows continued interest in SmackDown’s marquee storylines.
In the key P18–49 demographic, SmackDown earned a 0.37 rating, holding steady from last week’s 0.37 rating. On top of that, SmackDown also climbed from #2 to #1 in cable rankings this week
This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included Brock Lesnar destroying Corey Graves by hitting him with two F5s. This comes after Graves tried to protect Michael Cole from Lesnar and clearly paid the price.
Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes also had a contract signing before their match for the Undisputed WWE Title and the Scottish Warrior took out Rhodes and stood tall to close the show.
| Metric | September 12, 2025 | September 19, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1.316M | 1.342 | +2.0% |
| 18–49 Demo Rating | 0.37 | 0.37 | No change |
| Cable Rank | #2 | #1 | +1 spot |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards Wrestlepalooza.
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