WWE SmackDown (5/15) Viewership Declines, Remains Over One Million Viewers

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the May 15, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on May 15 drew 1.184 million viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 1.279 million viewers the show drew on May 8.

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

SmackDown finished number one on the night on cable.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (5/15) Videos on YouTube

• FULL SEGMENT: Royce Keys ruins Gunther’s contract signing with Cody Rhodes (565K views)
• The MFTs prevent Royce Keys from beating Gunther (374K views)
• Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab crush Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (366K views)
• Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss interrupt Jade Cargill (251K views)
• Paige and Brie Bella dispatch Giulia and Kiana James (243K 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.