Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 995,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week show’s 1,240,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being a taped and not a live show.
It drew a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week show’s 0.26 rating.
Last year’s SmackDown on December 20, 2024 drew 1,326,000 viewers and a 0.37 rating on USA Network. The December 22, 2023 episode drew 2,108,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider

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