WWE SmackDown (8/28) Viewership And Demo Rating Drop

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the August 28, 2026 episode.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that WWE SmackDown on August 28 drew 1.12 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up from the 1.280 million viewers the show drew on August 21.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.23 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.32 rating last Friday.

The episode was taped.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube

• Sami Zayn RUINS match between Kevin Owens, Gunther and Finn Bálor (754K views)
• Danhausen meets Gunther (664K views)
• FULL SEGMENT: CM Punk calls out Kevin Owens for a fight (577K views)
• Randy Orton tries to get into Cody Rhodes’ head (495K views)
• Randy Orton and Kevin Owens bond over hating Cody Rhodes (491K 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.