According to WrestleNomics, last Friday night's episode of WWE SmackDown on the USA Network attracted an average of 1.508 million viewers, achieving a rating of 0.43 in the key 18-49 demographic.
This marks a 15.29% increase from the previous week's viewership of 1.308 million and a 31.21% rise from last week's rating of 0.33 in the same demographic. Both the rating in the key 18-49 demographic and the total audience were the highest for the show since the September 5, 2025, episode, which recorded a rating of 0.51 and 1.585 million viewers. That episode followed the Clash in Paris event, featuring Brock Lesnar's return and the anticipated return of AJ Lee.
Currently, WWE SmackDown has an average rating of 0.298 in the key 18-49 demographic, with 1.228 million viewers. In comparison, the same period in 2025 recorded a higher rating of 0.461 and an average of 1.535 million viewers.
The episode was headlined by WWE United States Champion Sami Zayn defending his title against Carmelo Hayes.
WWE Smackdown, Apr 3 on USA Network: 1,508,000 viewers; 0.43 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis #Smackdown https://t.co/PiAnHqqCtA pic.twitter.com/1TPksqOEhM
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