Friday Night SmackDown continues to dominate WWE programming, delivering another explosive episode on January 31, 2025. With the Royal Rumble just days away, the tension between Kevin Owens and CM Punk reached new heights, making for a must-watch show.
According to Programming Insider, this weeks SmackDown averaged 1.578 million viewers on the USA Network, marking a sharp increase from last weeks 1.455 million viewers. SmackDown also saw a major boost in the 18-49 demographic, securing a 0.51 rating, which is up from last weeks 0.44 rating. The show remains one of WWEs strongest weekly performers, with its ten-week rolling average now at 1.489 million viewers.
WWE SmackDown January 31st, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This weeks episode featured Kevin Owens and CM Punk engaging in an intense confrontation as they teased a WrestleMania program. Nia Jax also decimated Tiffany Stratton during the show as revenge for cashing in the Money in the Bank contract on her to become the new WWE Womens Champion.
WWE SmackDown Viewership Trendsand Comparison
Metric
January 31, 2025
January 24, 2025
Change
Total Viewers
1,578,000
1,455,000
+8.4%
18-49 Demo Rating
0.51
0.44
+15.9%
25-54 Demo Rating
0.63
N/A
Ten-Week Rolling Average
1.489M
1.453M
+2.5%
Ringside Newswill continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards WrestleMania 41 this year.
