WWE SmackDown (9/18) Viewership Ticks Up, Demo Rating Unchanged

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the September 18, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on September 18 drew 1.264 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up from the 1.22 million viewers the show drew on September 11.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.29 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, in line with the the 0.29 rating last Friday.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube

• FULL MATCH: CM Punk BLASTS Kevin Owens with WWE Title as Sami Zayn retains (1.1 million views)
• Kevin Owens to challenge Sami Zayn for WWE Title TONIGHT (594K views)
• Damian Priest reveals why he attacked R-Truth (560K views)
• Haku and The MFTs beat down Bakusai (545K views)
• Nikki Bella confronts Chelsea Green (437K 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.