Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,063,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the last week’s 1,142,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week show’s 0.28 rating.
Last year’s SmackDown on December 6, 2024 drew 1,494,000 viewers and a 0.44 rating on USA Network. The December 8, 2023 episode drew 2,384,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Jed I. Goodman

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