WWE SmackDown Ratings – Jan. 2, 2026 – Up for SmackDown’s Return to 3-Hour Show

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,175,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week show’s 1,138,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being SmackDown’s return as a weekly three-hour show.

It drew a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week show’s 0.27 rating.

Last year’s SmackDown on January 3, 2025 drew 1,528,000 viewers and a 0.45 rating on USA Network. The January 5, 2024 episode drew 2,465,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider