WWE SmackDown viewership January 9, 2026

The last episode of WWE SmackDown aired on USA Network recorded an average audience of 990,000 viewers, as reported by Programming Insider. This number represents a decrease compared to the previous week's figure (1,175,000 viewers).

The program achieved a share of 0.26 in the key demographic of 18 to 49 years old, worsening the previous week's rating (0.28). As an additional fact, WWE SmackDown was the most-watched cable program of the Friday night in its time slot in terms of key demographics. It is worth mentioning that this show marked the return of the three-hour format.

This week's episode featured several matches and segments of interest, highlighting the main event, a 3 Stages of Hell stipulation match that ended with a surprise when Jacob Fatuo appeared in the final stage and caused Cody Rhodes' defeat, facilitating Drew McIntyre's coronation. The show was broadcast several hours earlier on Netflix internationally.

WWE SmackDown 2026 Ratings