Viewership Numbers for 12/25 AEW Collision and 12/26 WWE SmackDown – WWE SmackDown saw a notable uptick in viewership for its December 26 episode, continuing a positive trend during the holiday period. According to Programming Insider, SmackDown averaged 1.138 million viewers on USA Network. This marked a clear increase from the 995,000 viewers the show drew on December 19, reflecting stronger audience engagement heading into the final week of the year.

In the key 18–49 demographic, SmackDown posted a 0.27 rating, up from the 0.21 rating the previous Friday. The gain in the demo helped SmackDown finish first on cable for the night, reinforcing the show’s position as WWE’s strongest weekly television property. The combination of storyline advancement and high-profile segments appears to have resonated with viewers, particularly as WWE continued building toward major matches and premium live events in early 2026.

The episode also performed well on digital platforms. WWE released several clips from the show on YouTube, with strong engagement across multiple segments.

Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (12/26) Videos on YouTube

• FULL SEGMENT: Drew McIntyre declares Three Stages of Hell with Cody Rhodes (599K views)
• AND NEW | Carmelo Hayes wins U.S. Title against Ilja Dragunov (520K views)
• Joe Hendry battles The Miz in Miracle on 34th Street Fight (498K views)
• Trick Williams confronts Cody Rhodes (424K views)
• Ripley, SKY, Flair, Bliss, Kabuki Warriors, Jax and Legend get in standoff (378K views)

On the opposite end of the spectrum, AEW Collision struggled during its Christmas edition on December 25. The show averaged 217,000 viewers, representing a 35 percent drop from the previous week. In the 18–49 demographic, Collision recorded a 0.04 rating, down 20 percent from last week’s 0.05. The episode was also down 19 percent from the trailing four-week average of 267,000 viewers and declined 37 percent compared to the same period last year, when the show averaged 386,000 viewers. Notably, Collision’s average demo rating fell 67 percent compared to December 2024’s 0.12.

These contrasting results highlight WWE’s continued strength on Friday nights, while AEW faces ongoing challenges during holiday scheduling, as covered by WrestlingAttitude.Com.

Viewership Numbers for 12/25 AEW Collision and 12/26 WWE SmackDown

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