The July 25, 2025, episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown was a night full of memorable moments and solid matches and that included the heartfelt tribute made for Hulk Hogan after his passing. In fact, the show saw a huge increase in viewership.
According to Programming Insider, SmackDown averaged 1.707 million viewers on the USA Network, a significant increase over the 1.546 million viewers the show brought in on July 18.
The key P1849 demo rating also rose to 0.48 from last weeks 0.45, while the A2554 demo grew to 0.63, up from 0.60. The show posted a strong 0.90 household rating, reaching an estimated 1.1261.138 million homes.
WWE SmackDown July 25, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This weeks episode ofFriday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included WWE holding a tribute to Hulk Hogan following his passing, which included a 10-bell salute and video packages to celebrate the Hulkster.
Jelly Roll also had a huge brawl with Logan Paul as Roll took out the Maverick ahead of the SummerSlam Premium Live Event. This and many other moments took place throughout the night.
WWE SmackDown Viewership Trends and Comparison
| Metric | July 18, 2025 | July 25, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1,546,000 | 1,707,000 | +10.4% |
| Household Rating (HH) | 0.85 | 0.90 | +5.9% |
| P1849 Demo Rating | 0.45 | 0.48 | +6.7% |
| A2554 Demo Rating | 0.60 | 0.63 | +5.0% |
Ringside Newswill continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards SummerSlam next week.
What do you think about the latest edition of Friday Night SmackDown receiving such a huge increase in viewership?
