WWE SmackDown (8/23) Records Lowest Viewership Since June, Key Demo Rating Also Down

Viewership and ratings information for the August 23, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown.

According to Programming Insider, WWE SmackDown on August 23 scored 2.050 million viewers. This number is down slightly from the 2.252 million viewers the show scored on August 16. Wrestlenomics reports that this is the lowest viewership that SmackDown has recorded since June 14, 2024.

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Friday's episode posted a 0.56 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, which is also down slightly from the 0.61 rating from last Friday. Wrestlenomics reports that this is the lowest demo rating that the show has recorded since July 26, 2024.

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Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (8/23) Videos on YouTube

- Solo Sikoa, The Bloodline gloat after destroying Roman Reigns (521K views)

- The Bloodline thwart #DIY’s attempt to help The Street Profits (380K views)

- FULL MATCH: Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under (333K views)

- Kevin Owens' history of backstabbing his friends (232K views)

- LA Knight retains U.S. Title against Santos Escobar (226K views)

Fans can find viewership numbers for WWE SmackDown since 2019 by clicking here.

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