The December 5 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.063 million viewers on USA Network, down 6.9 percent from the previous week.

WWE SmackDown saw a decrease in viewership on December 5. According to Jed Goodman, SmackDown averaged 1.063 million viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.24 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode,

TheSportster’s rating system will take a look across the entire card of SmackDown this week to determine the best match of the night, the worst on the show, and how everything else ranked up in between.

Gunther and LA Knight square off on tonight’s WWE SmackDown with the winner advancing to face John Cena in his final match.

LA Knight vs. Gunther headlines SmackDown with a spot against John Cena on the line. Here's the full card, start time, and how to watch from Austin.

Gunther is simply inevitable. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that The Ring General was going to emerge victorious from The 'Last Time is Now' Tournament f

Despite the finals of the "Last Time Is Now Tournament" and Cody Rhodes' vicious attack on Drew McIntyre taking place on "WWE SmackDown" this past Friday, the blue brand's viewership significantly declined from the previous week, with the show drawing its worst numbers since October.

The go-home episode of Friday Night SmackDown prior to Survivor Series 2025 was aired last night, emanating from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. WWE held two tapings of SmackDown last week, giving WWE wrestlers the chance to take Thanksgiving as a holiday and build towards the trip to San Diego for Survivor Series.

WWE fans in the UK might have to get creative to watch SmackDown live this week. Over the next few days, all of the sports entertainment giant’s broadcasts on Netflix will start at a totally different time of day, and it’ll take some getting used to.