October 2 demo holds steady at 0.27
Summary
– SmackDown averaged 1.25 million viewers on USA Network
– Total audience slipped approximately 1 percent from September 25
– Viewership and the key demo increased compared with last year
WWE SmackDown recorded a small decline in audience for its October 2 episode on USA Network, averaging 1.25 million viewers.
According to the supplied Wrestlenomics figures, the broadcast earned a 0.27 rating among adults aged 18–49. That matched the previous episode’s demographic rating.
The September 25 broadcast attracted 1.263 million viewers. SmackDown’s latest result was down 13,000 viewers, a decrease of approximately 1 percent.
The annual comparison showed stronger results. The October 3, 2025, episode drew 1.03 million viewers and a 0.23 demo rating.
Compared with that broadcast, total viewership increased by 220,000, or approximately 21.4 percent. The key demographic rating improved by approximately 17.4 percent.
SmackDown’s four listed episodes from September 11 through October 2 averaged 1,249,250 viewers. The latest broadcast finished just 750 viewers above that average, keeping its audience close to the recent trend.
The demographic rating has eased slightly across that stretch, moving from 0.29 for the September 11 and September 18 episodes to 0.27 for the two most recent broadcasts.
Overall, the October 2 numbers showed little movement from the previous episode, with both audience measures remaining ahead of the comparable week in 2025.
These figures cover linear television viewing on USA Network and exclude streaming and digital audiences.
