SpoilerTV has released the preliminary ratings and viewership for last Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown on FOX.
The December 1st FOX episode averaged 1.952 million viewers, up from the November 24th show’s 789,000 viewers on FS1. For comparison, the final audience for the last live FOX TV broadcast was 2.206 million viewers. The overnight preliminary audience for the November 17th broadcast was 2.22 million viewers.
WWE SmackDown also drew a preliminary rating of 0.53 in the P18-49 key demo, up from the 0.24 rating rating from the FS1 broadcast on November 24. For comparison, the November 17th episode drew a final rating of 0.62. The overnight rating for November 17 was 0.59.
WWE SmackDown faced stiff competition on Friday, with the NCAA Pac-12 Championship between Washington and Oregon on ABC which topped the primetime network programming that night with 7.254 million viewers and a 1.72 rating in the key demo.
The final ratings will be out later today.
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Last Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX received positive ratings and viewership, according to SpoilerTV. The December 1st episode averaged 1.952 million viewers, a significant increase from the previous week’s show on FS1, which had 789,000 viewers. In comparison, the last live FOX TV broadcast had an audience of 2.206 million viewers. The overnight preliminary audience for the November 17th broadcast was 2.22 million viewers.
Additionally, WWE SmackDown received a preliminary rating of 0.53 in the P18-49 key demographic, up from the 0.24 rating on FS1. The November 17th episode had a final rating of 0.62, with an overnight rating of 0.59.
Despite facing tough competition from the NCAA Pac-12 Championship between Washington and Oregon on ABC, which attracted 7.254 million viewers and a 1.72 rating in the key demo, WWE SmackDown managed to maintain a strong viewership.
The final ratings for WWE SmackDown will be released later today, providing a more comprehensive analysis of the show’s performance.
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Overall, WWE SmackDown’s recent episode on FOX showcased an increase in viewership and ratings compared to previous weeks, indicating a positive trend for the show.