WWE SmackDown (8/21) Viewership Increases, Demo Jumps By 7%

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the August 21, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on August 21 drew 1.280 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up from the 1.247 million viewers the show drew on August 14.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.32 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.30 rating last Friday.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube

• FULL MATCH: CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens (1.2 million views)
• Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki vow to take over (448K views)
• Sami Zayn attacks CM Punk and Kevin Owens after costing Owens the WWE Title (411K views)
• Chelsea Green saves Tiffany Stratton from Irresistible Forces (384K views)
• Cody Rhodes to Randy Orton: “QB1 will kill The Legend Killer” (384K views)

Find past WWE SmackDown viewership numbers here.

Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of WWE SmackDown here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.