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TV RATINGS
WWE Smackdown on USA Network
Fri, Nov. 29, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
1,341,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.40
Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.
Competition note: Smackdown was #1 on cable in primetime in P18-49. The Clippers vs. Timberwolves NBA game on ESPN was #2 with a 0.23 P18-49 rating. College football aired in primetime each of ABC, NBC, and FOX. Georgia Tech vs. Georgia on ABC delivered a 1.87 demo rating and 8,467,000 viewers. Nebraska vs. Iowa on NBC averaged a 0.73 demo rating and 3,600,000 viewers. Utah vs. UCF on Fox averaged a 0.22 demo rating and 844,000 viewers.
P2+ comparisons:
This episode vs. last week (1,578,000): -15%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,444,000): -7%
Current 2024-Q4 P2+ average (1,454,000) vs. 2023-Q4 (2,149,000): -32%
Current Nov 2024 P2+ average (1,423,000) vs. Nov 2023 (2,173,000): -35%
P18-49 comparisons:
This episode vs. last week (0.46): -13%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.42): -5%
Current 2024-Q4 P18-49 average (0.43) vs. 2023-Q4 (0.56): -23%
Current Nov 2024 P18-49 average (0.41) vs. Nov 2023 (0.57): -28%
Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses:
P2+: 1341k (-10%)
P18-49: 536k (-10%)
F18-49: 167k (-24%)
M18-49: 377k (-7%)
Non-P18-49: 805k (-8%)
Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.
LIVE EVENTS
This episode was taped on November 22 in Salt Lake City, UT, along with the November 22 episode that aired live.
DIGITAL
As of 9:03 am, Dec 4
Most-viewed YouTube videos on WWE’s official channel:
1.) 1,327,614 – Roman Reigns and CM Punk will go to war together one time only
2.) 846,208 – FULL MATCH: Jacob Fatu def. Jey Uso to win WarGames Advantage
3.) 468,531 – Women’s WarGames teams engage in out-of-control brawl
4.) 261,637 – Cody Rhodes battles Carmelo Hayes
5.) 181,239 – Michin advances in Women’s United States Title Tournament
6.) 171,927 – Tommaso Ciampa gives Johnny Gargano one week to get it together
RECEPTION
As of 9:18 am, Dec 4
Event rating:
Cagematch.net voter rating: 7.11 (44 votes)
This episode vs. last week (7.14): -0%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.72): +6%
Current 2024-Q4 average (6.85) vs. 2023-Q4 (6.89): -1%
Match ratings:
6.87 (74 votes) – Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
6.63 (64 votes) – Jey Uso vs. Jacob Fatu
6.49 (60 votes) – Cody Rhodes vs. Carmelo Hayes
5.76 (58 votes) – Lash Legend and Piper Niven vs. Michin
This report was produced with the assistance of programming scripts created by me.