WWE SmackDown (10/3) Draws Just Over One Million Viewers, Finishes Third On Cable
WWE SmackDown viewership information for the October 3, 2025 episode.
Programming Insider reports that WWE SmackDown on October 3 drew 1.030 million viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 1.238 million viewers the show drew on Friday, September 26.
Friday’s episode scored a 0.23 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.35 rating last Friday.
The show finished third on cable behind WNBA Finals Game 1 (1.858 million viewers, 0.44 demo rating) on ESPN and College Football Scoreboard (1.218 million viewers, 0.31 demo rating) on ESPN.
The number was measured under new Big Data + Panel methodology, which has been unfavorable for wrestling. Fans can learn more here.
Top 5 Viewed WWE SmackDown (10/3) Videos on YouTube
- FULL MATCH: Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed (1.4 million views)
- Tiffany Stratton and Stephanie Vaquer’s contract signing mayhem (482K views)
- Paul Heyman causes tension between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton (469K views)
- The Miz ambushes Carmelo Hayes (464K views)
- Damian Priest helps Sami Zayn defeat Aleister Black (427K views)
Find past WWE SmackDown viewership numbers here.
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of the October 3 episode of WWE SmackDown here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.
