The September 11 episode saw a modest decline
Summary
– WWE SmackDown drew 1.22 million viewers on September 11
– Viewership fell by 80,000 from the previous week
– The key demo remained steady at a 0.29 rating
WWE SmackDown experienced a modest week-to-week decline on September 11, 2026.
According to Wrestlenomics, the episode drew 1,220,000 viewers on USA Network and scored a 0.29 rating in the key P18–49 demographic.
The previous episode on September 4 drew 1,300,000 viewers with the same 0.29 demo rating. That represents a loss of 80,000 viewers, or 6.2 percent, while the key demographic remained unchanged.
Compared with the same week in 2025, SmackDown was down in both major categories. The September 12, 2025, episode drew 1,316,000 viewers and a 0.37 demo rating.
That gives the September 11, 2026, episode a year-over-year decline of 7.3 percent in total viewership and 21.6 percent in the P18–49 demographic.
SmackDown is averaging 1,519,686 viewers for the year. The latest episode finished with 299,686 viewers, below that figure.
September’s average currently sits at 1,260,000 viewers, with the latest episode coming in 40,000 below the monthly average. The month’s demo average remains at 0.29.
The four-week rolling average is listed at 3,750,000 viewers, although that figure includes the unusually large 11.2 million audience reported for August 28.
SmackDown’s highest reported viewership of 2026 remains 11.2 million from August 28, while the lowest is 943,000 from January 23.
