Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 2,050,000 viewers on FOX, down from the previous week’s 2,252,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.56 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.61 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the NFL Preseason game of Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Atlanta Falcons drew 814,000 viewers on NFL Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on August 25, 2023 drew 2,647,000 viewers and a 0.78 rating. The August 26, 2022 episode drew 1,990,000 viewers.
Source: Programming Insider

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