WWE SmackDown Ratings – Aug. 28, 2026 – Down [Update]

Update:

Wrestlenomics reported that last week’s WWE SmackDown show drew 1,124,000 viewers on USA Network.

The August 28th episode of WWE SmackDown drew 1,120,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week show’s 1,280,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being a taped and not a live show.

It drew a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s 0.32 rating.

Last year’s SmackDown on August 29, 2025 drew 1,147,000 viewers and a 0.51 rating on USA Network. The August 30, 2024 episode drew 2,054,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Wrestling Observer