The October 31, 2025 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown had several memorable moments and that included Drew McIntyre standing tall over Cody Rhodes to close the show. However, the show still ended up seeing a huge decrease in viewership.
According to Programming Insider, SmackDown averaged 933,000 viewers on USA Network, a drop from the 1.147 million viewers recorded on October 24, 2025. The P1849 rating also fell significantly, sliding to 0.20, down from last weeks 0.29.
However, SmackDown did end up finishing first among all cable shows for the night. The top program overall was Game 6 of the World Series on FOX, which brought in 17.429 million viewers and a 3.52 rating in the key demo. On top of that, SmackDown aired on Halloween, so the show had a lot of tough competition to deal with.
WWE SmackDown October 31, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This weeks episode ofFriday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes having an intense contract signing. It led to Rhodes accepting that the Undisputed WWE Title will change hands via count out or DQ during their title match at Saturday Nights Main Event. Drew would then take out Rhodes and stand tall to close the show.
Jade Cargill also explained her brutal assault on Tiffany Stratton and proceeded to mock Tiffany Strattons catchphrase in brutal fashion ahead of their WWE Womens Title match at Saturday Nights Main Event.
WWE SmackDown Viewership October 31 vs. October 24, 2025
| Metric | October 24, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1.147 million | 933,000 | -214,000 | -18.6% |
| P1849 Demo Rating | 0.29 | 0.20 | -0.09 | -31% |
Ringside Newswill continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards Saturday Nights Main Event.
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