The August 15, 2025, edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown brought the action as tensions between Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes escalated on live television. Despite the episode being packed with memorable moments and storyline development, viewership saw a week-over-week decline.
According to Programming Insider, this week’s SmackDown averaged 1.430 million viewers on USA Network, down from 1.557 million the previous week—representing an 8.2% decrease in total viewership.
In the P18–49 key demographic, SmackDown earned a 0.35 rating, a drop from last week’s 0.48, while in the A25–54 demo, it scored a 0.51, down from 0.64 the prior week. The household rating also slipped to 0.75, down from 0.83, translating to roughly 937,000–950,000 households reached, compared to the prior week’s range of 1.038–1.050 million.
WWE SmackDown August 15, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included Drew McIntyre explaining his actions after he attacked Cody Rhodes on SmackDown last week. He didn’t get a medical update on Rhodes and accused Rhodes of being the one to attack him instead.
The show also saw Sami Zayn officially making his way to SmackDown as a permanent member of the roster. This and many other moments took place throughout the night.
WWE SmackDown Viewership Trends and Comparison
| Metric | August 8, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1.557M | 1.430M | -8.2% |
| Household Rating | 0.83 | 0.75 | -0.08 |
| P18–49 Demo Rating | 0.48 | 0.35 | -27.1% |
| P25–54 Demo Rating | 0.64 | 0.51 | -20.3% |
| M18–49 Rating | 0.51 | 0.42 | -0.09 |
| F18–49 Rating | 0.36 | 0.29 | -0.07 |
| M25–54 Rating | 0.71 | 0.59 | -0.12 |
| F25–54 Rating | 0.49 | 0.42 | -0.07 |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards Clash in Paris.
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