WWE SmackDown Ratings – May 1, 2026 – Down

WWE
May 5, 2026

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,153,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week show’s 1,267,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s 0.32 rating.

Last year’s SmackDown on May 2, 2025 drew 1,406,000 viewers and a 0.37 rating on USA Network. The May 3, 2024 episode drew 2,148,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider

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