WWE SmackDown (10/23) Viewership Drops Against World Series Game One

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the October 23, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on October 23 drew 1.1 million viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 1.327 million viewers the show drew on October 16.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.24 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.32 rating last Friday.

SmackDown was up against Game One of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. The game scored over 12 million viewers on FOX.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube

• FULL SEGMENT: Cody Rhodes challenges Randy Orton to a Last Man Standing Match (564K views)
• CM Punk and Kevin Owens trade insults during intense interview (405K views)
• Sami Zayn cheap shots Trick Williams in a fierce war of words (395K views)
• Bakusai engage The MFTs in a CHAOTIC BRAWL after Kyoki steals Haku’s staff (384K views)
• Tiffany Stratton saves Chelsea Green from The Judgment Day (377K 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.