According to Wrestlenomics, the January 16, 2026 edition of SmackDown averaged 968,000 viewers on USA Network. The number represents a slight decline from the 990,000 viewers the show drew the previous week on January 9.
The episode also saw a dip in the key demographic.
Friday night’s broadcast scored a 0.21 rating in the 18–49 demo, down from the 0.26 rating posted one week earlier.
A modest slide week-to-week, but still within SmackDown’s recent range on USA Network.
