Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,180,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week’s 1,024,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up compared to the prior week show’s 0.22 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 MLB Playoffs ALCS Game 5 of Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners drew 3,948,000 viewers on FS1, the 2025 MLB Playoffs NLCS Game 4 of Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers drew 3,510,000 viewers on TBS and 956,000 viewers on truTV, the College football game of Nebraska vs. Minnesota drew 2,661,000 viewers on FOX, and the College football game of Louisville vs. Miami drew 3,410,000 viewers on ESPN.
Last year’s SmackDown on October 18, 2024 drew 1,378,000 viewers and a 0.42 rating on USA Network. The October 20, 2023 episode drew 2,253,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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