WWE SmackDown saw an increase in its overnight viewership, remaining above 2 million for the third consecutive week.
According to overnight numbers released by Showbuzz Daily, the March 5 episode of SmackDown averaged 2.166 million viewers, up from the 2.051 million viewers the February 26 episode averaged.
In the 18-49 demographic, the show averaged a 0.6 rating. WWE SmackDown was topped only by Shark Tank. The show also drew a 0.7 rating in the 25-54 demographic, trailing Shark Tank, Magnum P.I. and 20/20.
Hourly Breakdown:
Hour 1: 2.153 million viewers, 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Hour 2: 2.179 million viewers, 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (3/5/21) Videos On YouTube:
Daniel Bryan vs. Jey Uso - Steel Cage Match (543,698 views)
Bianca Belair vs. Shayna Baszler (282,105 views)
Dominik Mysterio vs. Chad Gable (265,532 views)
Cesaro vs. Murphy (261,834 views)
Apollo Crews demands an Intercontinental Title Rematch (247,867 views)
If you missed any of the action from SmackDown, check out Fightful’s full report on the show and listen to the post-show podcast for a complete review of all the action.
For a full breakdown of viewership numbers from various wrestling programs, check out Fightful's resources page.
