WWE SmackDown Ratings – April 17, 2026 – Up

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,580,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week show’s 1,412,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being SmackDown’s go-home show for WrestleMania 42.

It drew a 0.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s 0.36 rating.

Last year’s SmackDown on April 18, 2025 drew 1,741,000 viewers and a 0.55 rating on USA Network. The April 19, 2024 episode drew 2,333,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider