The April 4th edition of WWE SmackDown on USA Network drew an impressive 1.578 million viewers, marking a 16.9% increase from the previous week. This marks the highest viewership the show has seen since March 7.
In the key 18-49 demographic, SmackDown earned a 0.47 rating, a rise of 17.5% compared to last week. This is the best rating for the show in this category since March 14.
The show aired against parts of the NCAA women’s basketball Final Four games, which dominated the top two spots in TV ratings. The studio show between the games finished in third place.
Looking at year-over-year figures, SmackDown’s viewership on USA Network is down 39.3% compared to the same week in 2024, when the program was still airing on Fox. The 18-49 rating also dropped by 39%.
