Programming Insider has released the preliminary overnight ratings and viewership numbers for Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown on FOX. This week’s show continued the build to the 2024 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event scheduled for January 27.
WWE SmackDown drew a preliminary audience of 2.267 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.33 million viewers.
For comparison, the final audience for last week’s show was 2.465 million viewers, which marked a four-month high for WWE SmackDown.
WWE SmackDown drew an average 0.60 rating in the P18-49 key ratings demo, which is identical to the overnight rating for last week’s episode. The final rating for the January 5th episode was 0.67.
WWE SmackDown was #1 in the key demo ratings on Friday night for primetime network programming. ABC’s Shark Tank topped the viewership with 2.27 million viewers.
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The latest edition of WWE SmackDown on FOX drew a preliminary audience of 2.267 million viewers, according to Programming Insider. Although this is slightly down from last week’s viewership of 2.33 million, it is important to note that last week’s show marked a four-month high for WWE SmackDown.
In terms of the key ratings demo, WWE SmackDown achieved an average 0.60 rating in the P18-49 category, which is the same as last week’s overnight rating. The final rating for the January 5th episode was 0.67. This demonstrates the consistent popularity of the show among this important demographic.
Despite the slight decrease in viewership, WWE SmackDown still managed to secure the top spot in the key demo ratings for primetime network programming on Friday night. ABC’s Shark Tank took the lead in terms of viewership with 2.27 million viewers.
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Overall, while there was a small decline in viewership for this week’s WWE SmackDown, it remains a popular show among wrestling fans. The consistent ratings in the key demo indicate a strong and dedicated fan base. With the build-up to the 2024 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event underway, it will be interesting to see how the viewership numbers evolve in the coming weeks.