WWE SmackDown Ratings – May 16, 2025 – Lowest Since November 2024

WWE
May 19, 2025

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,290,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,455,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.36 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s show 0.41 rating.

In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 6 of Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks drew 5,726,000 viewers on ESPN, the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 6 of Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers drew 919,000 viewers on TNT and 138,000 viewers on truTV, the UFL game of Memphis Showboats vs. San Antonio Brahamas drew 573,000 viewers on FOX, and the MLB games of New York Mets vs. New York Yankees and Atlanta vs. Boston drew 322,000 viewers on MLB Network.

Last year’s SmackDown on May 17, 2024 drew 2,186,000 viewers and a 0.59 rating on FOX. The May 19, 2023 episode drew 2,133,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider

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