WWE SmackDown (5/16) Draws Lowest Viewership Of 2025, Finishes Fourth On Cable
Viewership and ratings information for the May 16th episode of WWE SmackDown.
Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on May 16th drew 1.29 million viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 1.455 million viewers the show drew last Friday.
Friday’s episode scored a 0.36 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.41 demo rating on May 9th.
The May 16th viewership is the lowest since November 15, 2024.
The show finished fourth on cable behind ESPN’s coverage of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers game. The game itself scored a 1.63 demo rating and 5.726 million viewers. The ESPN pre-game and post-game shows finished second and third with the game finishing first on cable.
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (5/16) Videos on YouTube
– R-Truth will battle John Cena in a Saturday Night’s Main Event showdown (993K views)
– LA Knight ATTACKS JC Mateo as Jacob Fatu confronts Solo Sikoa (841K views)
– FULL MATCH: Tiffany Stratton def. Nia Jax in title match (664K views)
– JC Mateo defeats LA Knight in WWE debut match (449K views)
– Alexa Bliss qualifies for Women’s Money in the Bank Match (416K views)
Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of WWE SmackDown by clicking here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.
