TheDecember 5, 2025 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDownon USA Network featured several memorable moments. This included GUNTHER winning the Last Time Is Now tournament but it seems the show saw a decrease in viewership.
According to Jed I Goodman,SmackDown averaged 1.063 million total viewers, down from the 1.142 million viewers the show drew on November 28, 2025. The P1849 demographic rating also fell, dropping from 0.28 to 0.24.
WWE SmackDown December 5, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This weeks episode ofFriday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that includedGUNTHER defeating LA Knight in the finals of the Last Time Is Now tournament and now hell be squaring off against John Cena at Saturday Nights Main Event next week, in Cenas final match.
Cody Rhodes also continued his feud with Drew McIntyre as he called for Drew McIntyres reinstatement following his suspension. This and other memorable moments took place throughout the night.
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
| Metric | November 28, 2025 | December 5, 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1,142,000 | 1,063,000 | -79,000 | -6.9% |
| P1849 Demo Rating | 0.28 | 0.24 | -0.04 | -14.3% |
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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