WWE SmackDown Ratings – Aug. 28, 2026 – Down

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