WWE SmackDown (10/16) Viewership Remains At 1.3 Million Viewers

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the October 16, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on October 16 drew 1.327 million viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 1.352 million viewers the show drew on October 9.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.32 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, in line with the 0.32 rating last Friday.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube

• Cody Rhodes PUNTS Baron Corbin in front of Randy Orton (999K views)
• FULL SEGMENT: Trick Williams confronts Sami Zayn (484K views)
• Gunther gets duped by Danhausen (425K views)
• CM Punk and Kevin Owens get into a tense staredown backstage (365K views)
• Paige vs. Nikki Bella (341K views)

Find past WWE SmackDown viewership numbers here.

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