Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown did 789,000 viewers on FOX Sports 1. This is down from the 2.206 million viewers the show did a week ago on FOX.
WWE SmackDown pulled in a 0.24 rating in the key 18-49 demo, which is down from the 0.62 rating from one week ago. Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics reported the numbers.
Of course, the show airing on FS1 instead of FOX always causes a big decrease in ratings. The last episode of WWE SmackDown that aired on FOX Sports 1 on October 27th brought in a 0.35 demo and 1.145 million viewers.
WWE SmackDown is averaging a 0.592 demo rating and 2.238 million viewers in 2023 so far.
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The latest episode of WWE SmackDown, which aired on Friday night, saw a significant decrease in viewership compared to the previous week. The show garnered 789,000 viewers on FOX Sports 1, a notable drop from the 2.206 million viewers it received on FOX.
In terms of the key 18-49 demographic, WWE SmackDown scored a 0.24 rating, down from the 0.62 rating it achieved the week before. These numbers were reported by Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics.
It is important to note that the decline in ratings can be attributed to the show airing on FS1 instead of FOX. This change in network always leads to a substantial decrease in viewership. For instance, the last episode of WWE SmackDown that aired on FOX Sports 1 on October 27th managed to bring in a 0.35 demo rating and 1.145 million viewers.
Despite the recent drop in ratings, WWE SmackDown has been performing well overall in 2023. The show has been averaging a 0.592 demo rating and 2.238 million viewers so far this year.
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It will be interesting to see how WWE SmackDown fares in future episodes and whether any changes will be made to improve its viewership numbers.