WWE SmackDown Ratings – April 18, 2025 – Up

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,741,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the previous week’s 1,551,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.55 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s show 0.45 rating.

In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA Play-in Tournament game of Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks drew 1,798,000 viewers on TNT and 336,000 viewers on truTV, the UFL game of Memphis Showboats vs. Michigan Panthers drew 679,000 viewers on FOX, and the MLB simulcast games of Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas and Athletics vs. Milwaukee drew 215,000 viewers on MLB Network.

Last year’s SmackDown on April 19, 2024 drew 2,333,000 viewers and a 0.63 rating on FOX. The April 21, 2023 episode drew 2,175,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider