The first Smackdown of 2026 which was the return to a three-hour show drew 1,175,000 viewers, up 37,000 viewers from the prior week and their best since November 21. The show had a 0.28 rating in 18-49, up 0.01 from the last show and the best number since November 28. Smackdown was the #1 TV show on cable for the night and also the #1 TV show in all of television. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)