Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 2,417,000 viewers on FOX, up from the previous week’s 2,319,000 viewers. This past Friday’s show was notable for being the season premiere special.
It drew a 0.62 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from last week’s 0.64.
Last year’s SmackDown on October 14, 2022 drew 2,274,000 viewers and a 0.54 18-49 rating. The October 15, 2021 episode drew 866,000 viewers on FS1.
Source: Wrestlenomics

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