Overview

• Programming Insider reports the Aug. 29 episode averaged 1.147 million viewers with a 0.28 adults 18–49 rating, down from 1.258 million and 0.35 the prior week.
• The broadcast was taped in Lyon, France and aired in the U.S. after many international markets saw it live on Netflix.
• SmackDown ranked No. 2 on cable for the night, trailing ESPN’s college football coverage that led all television.
• Newsweek notes an 8.8% week-over-week decline, with year-over-year comparisons to the same week in 2024 on Fox down 44.2% in total viewers and 47.2% in the 18–49 demo.
• WWE is promoting this Friday’s episode with appearances by John Cena and CM Punk as it seeks a rebound.