Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,204,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week show’s 1,191,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being a taped and not a live show.
It drew a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s 0.25 rating.
In terms of notable sports competition, the 2026 FIFA World Cup game of Uruguay vs. Spain drew 6,157,000 viewers on FOX and the 2026 FIFA World Cup game of Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia drew 1,364,000 viewers on FS1.
Last year’s SmackDown on June 27, 2025 drew 1,450,000 viewers and a 0.41 rating on USA Network. The June 28, 2024 episode drew 2,256,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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