WWE SmackDown (5/22) Viewership And Demo Rating Up, Finishes Second On Cable

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the May 22, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on May 22 drew 1.258 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up from the 1.184 million viewers the show drew on May 15.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.29 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.23 rating last Friday.

SmackDown finished second on cable behind the NHL playoffs on ESPN.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (5/22) Videos on YouTube

• Damian Priest grabs Royce Keys’ throat after Keys repels MFTs (390K views)
• FULL MATCH: Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn (377K views)
• Jade Cargill stands tall over Rhea Ripley in post-match melee (274K views)
• Tama Tonga drops Shinsuke Nakamura after Talla Tonga’s win (216K views)
• Chelsea Green helps Tiffany Stratton beat Lash Legend in Open Challenge (208K views)

Find past WWE SmackDown viewership numbers here.

Fans can find Fightful’s coverage of WWE SmackDown here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.