This week’s episode of SmackDown LIVE, which was The 1000th episode with advertised returns by several big names including Evolution & The Undertaker, was able to generate an average of 2.545 million viewers. This is up 19.2% from last week’s 2.135 million viewers.
SmackDown was #9 in viewership for the night on cable, for the second week in a row, behind The MLB American League Championship Series Game, The MLB National League Championship Series Game, The 8PM NBA Game, The 10PM NBA Game, Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, The Ingraham Angle and The Five. SmackDown was #5 in the 18-49 demographic this week, behind The Two MLB Games and The Two NBA Games.
The NBA Game between The Celtics and The 76ers topped the night in the 18-49 demographic with 2.945 million viewers. The NBA Game between The Thunder and The Warriors came in at #2 in the 18-49 demographic with 2.717 million viewers. The MLB Game between The Astros and The Red Sox topped the night in viewership with 4.871 million viewers, ranking #3 in the 18-49 demographic. The MLB Game between The Dodgers and The Brewers ranked #4 in the 18-49 demographic but drew 4.087 million viewers. Hannity was #3 in viewership with 3.356 million but that show came in at #15 in the 18-49 demo.

The big draws on network TV were NCIS on CBS at 8PM, which drew 11.865 million viewers, and The Conners at 8PM on ABC with 10.563 million viewers. In comparison, Monday’s WWE RAW drew 2.397 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.374 million viewers. SmackDown topped RAW viewership by 6.2%. This would be the second time SmackDown defeated RAW in viewership since the brand split. The first time was back in late 2016 as The December 27th episode drew 2.885 million viewers, compared to the 2.855 million viewers that the red brand drew that week.
Below is SmackDown LIVE’s viewership numbers for the rest of 2018:
– January 2nd Episode: 2.720 million viewers
– January 9th Episode: 2.603 million viewers

– January 16th Episode: 2.602 million viewers
– January 23rd Episode: 2.580 million viewers (Royal Rumble Go-Home Episode)
– January 30th Episode: 2.509 million viewers (Royal Rumble Fallout Episode)

– February 6th Episode: 2.505 million viewers
– February 13th Episode: 2.449 million viewers
– February 20th Episode: 2.613 million viewers
– February 27th Episode: 2.692 million viewers
– March 6th Episode: 2.590 million viewers (Fastlane Go-Home Episode)
– March 13th Episode: 2.771 million viewers (Fastlane Fallout Episode)
– March 20th Episode: 2.888 million viewers
– March 27th Episode: 2.576 million viewers
– April 3rd Episode: 2.467 million viewers (WrestleMania 34 Go-Home Episode)
– April 10th Episode: 2.952 million viewers (WrestleMania 34 Fallout Episode)
– April 17th Episode: 2.796 million viewers (Superstar Shakeup Episode)
– April 24th Episode: 2.549 million viewers
– May 1st Episode: 2.436 million viewers (Backlash Go-Home Episode)
– May 8th Episode: 2.293 million viewers (Backlash Fallout Episode)
– May 15th Episode: 2.298 million viewers (Taped Episode From London)
– May 22nd Episode: 2.195 million viewers
– May 29th Episode: 2.195 million viewers
– June 5th Episode: 2.138 million viewers
– June 12th Episode: 2.183 million viewers (MITB Go-Home Episode)
– June 19th Episode: 2.315 million viewers (MITB Fallout Episode)
– June 26th Episode: 2.135 million viewers
– July 3rd Episode: 2.013 million viewers
– July 10th Episode: 2.183 million viewers (Extreme Rules Go-Home Episode)
– July 17th Episode: 2.293 million viewers (Extreme Rules Fallout Episode)
– July 24th Episode: 2.340 million viewers
– July 31st Episode: 2.401 million viewers
– August 7th Episode: 2.197 million viewers
– August 14th Episode: 2.189 million viewers (SummerSlam Go-Home Episode)
– August 21st Episode: 2.437 million viewers (SummerSlam Fallout Episode)
– August 28th Episode: 2.350 million viewers
– September 4th Episode: 2.319 million viewers
– September 11th Episode: 2.229 million viewers (HIAC Go-Home Episode)
– September 18th Episode: 2.281 million viewers (HIAC Fallout Episode)
– September 25th Episode: 2.193 million viewers
– October 2nd Episode: 2.095 million viewers (Super Show-Down Go-Home Episode)
– October 9th Episode: 2.135 million viewers (Super Show-Down Fallout Episode)
– October 16th Episode: 2.545 million viewers (SmackDown 1000 Episode)
2017 Total: 132.401 million viewers
2017 Average: 2.546 million viewers per episode
Source: ShowBuzz Daily