Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,191,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week show’s 1,038,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s 0.20 rating.
In terms of notable sports competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup game of Brazil vs. Haiti drew 8,740,000 viewers on FOX.
Last year’s SmackDown on June 20, 2025 drew 1,524,000 viewers and a 0.38 rating on USA Network. The June 21, 2024 episode drew 2,386,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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