WWE SmackDown Ratings – Jan. 16, 2026 – Down, Under 1 Million Viewers For 2nd Week In a Row

WWE
Jan 23, 2026

Last Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 968,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week show’s 990,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week show’s 0.26 rating.

Last year’s SmackDown on January 17, 2025 drew 1,403,000 viewers and a 0.42 rating on USA Network. The January 19, 2024 episode drew 2,408,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Wrestlenomics

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