WWE SmackDown (5/8) Viewership Increases, Finishes Second On Cable

WWE SmackDown viewership information for the May 8, 2026 episode.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on May 8 drew 1.279 million viewers on USA Network. This number is up from the 1.15 million viewers the show drew on May 1.

Friday’s episode scored a 0.29 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.25 rating last Friday.

SmackDown finished number two on the night on cable behind the NHL playoffs.

Top Five Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (5/8) Videos on YouTube

• Jacob Fatu tells The Usos he will beat Roman Reigns (581K views)
• Gunther challenges Cody Rhodes to match at Clash in Italy (397K views)
• FULL SEGMENT: The Gingerbread Man rises from the grave to attack Sami Zayn (339K views)
• Danhausen plans to clone himself (332K views)
• Royce Keys pummels Tama Tonga (295K 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.