WWE SmackDown viewership and key demo numbers are in for the August 28, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown on USA Network, as the numbers jumped sharply from last week.
According to Dave Meltzer, WWE SmackDown on August 28, 2026 drew 11,200,000 viewers on USA Network, with a 0.23 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the August 21, 2026 episode drew 1,280,000 viewers with a 0.32 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 9,920,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.09 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE SmackDown drew 1,147,000 viewers and a 0.28 demo rating on August 29, 2025, versus 11,200,000 viewers and a 0.23 demo rating on August 28, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +876.5% in viewership and ↓ -17.9% in the demo.
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for August 28, 2026
Metric
August 21, 2026
August 28, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
1,280,000
11,200,000
↑ +9,920,000
↑ +775.0%
P18–49 Demo
0.32
0.23
↓ -0.09
↓ -28.1%
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
1,535,424
11,200,000
↑ 9,664,576
↑ 629.4%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.27
0.23
↓ -0.04
↓ -14.7%
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (August 2026)
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (August 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
3,799,250
11,200,000
↑ 7,400,750
↑ 194.8%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.30
0.23
↓ -0.07
↓ -23.3%
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
3,799,250
11,200,000
↑ 7,400,750
↑ 194.8%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.30
0.23
↓ -0.07
↓ -23.3%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
1,397,118
Highest Viewership
11,200,000 (August 28, 2026)
Lowest Viewership
933,000 (October 31, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.27
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
46
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
5
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
August 28, 2026
11,200,000
Lowest
October 31, 2025
933,000
Difference
—
10,267,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
August 28, 2026
11,200,000
0.23
August 21, 2026
1,280,000
0.32
August 14, 2026
1,247,000
0.30
August 7, 2026
1,470,000
0.35
4-Week Average: 3,799,250 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
Largest Increase
August 28, 2026
+9,920,000
Largest Drop
February 13, 2026
-417,000
WWE SmackDown Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)
Metric
August 29, 2025
August 28, 2026
% Change
Total Viewers
1,147,000
11,200,000
↑ +876.5%
P18–49 Demo
0.28
0.23
↓ -17.9%
Highest Viewership of 2026: 11,200,000 (August 28, 2026) Lowest Viewership of 2026: 943,000 (January 23, 2026)
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on USA Network and do not include streaming or digital viewership. Ringside News will continue to monitor WWE SmackDown as the company builds toward its next major live event.
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