Overview

• The Aug. 29 broadcast averaged 1.147 million viewers with a 0.28 rating in adults 18–49, down from 1.258 million and 0.35 the prior week.
• The telecast ranked second on cable for the night behind ESPN’s college football coverage, with FOX’s game also among the top originals.
• Compared with the same week in 2024 on Fox, total viewership fell about 44% and the 18–49 rating declined about 47%.
• Industry trackers classified the result as the show’s lowest non‑preempted audience since SmackDown moved to USA under WWE’s new TV deal.
• The episode served as the go‑home show for Clash in Paris, and segments featuring Sami Zayn, John Cena and Logan Paul led post‑show YouTube interest.