WWE SmackDown (4/17) Viewership Increases Ahead Of WrestleMania 42

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the April 17, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on April 10 drew 1.580 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up from the 1.412 million viewers the show drew on April 10.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.42 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.36 rating last Friday.

SmackDown finished number one on the night on cable.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (4/17) Videos on YouTube

• Danhausen RUINS The Miz and Maryse’s wedding renewal (693K views)
• FULL SEGMENT: CM Punk and Cody Rhodes stand together before WrestleMania (599K views)
• Royce Keys wins 2026 Andre Memorial Battle Royal (351K views)
• Rhea Ripley confronts Jade Cargill (329K views)
• The MFTs take down Wyatt Sicks in Street Fight (309K 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.