WWE SmackDown Ratings – May 23, 2025 – Viewership Up, Key Demo Down

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,383,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the previous week’s 1,290,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.33 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s show 0.36 rating.

In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 2 of Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks drew 5,839,000 viewers on TNT and 813,000 viewers on truTV, the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 2 of Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars drew 1,398,000 viewers on ESPN, the UFL game of San Antonio Brahmas vs. St. Louis Battlehawks drew 540,000 viewers on FOX, the MLB games of San Diego vs. Atlanta and Balitmore vs. Boston drew 184,000 viewers on MLB Network, and the 2025 College Softball Super Regionals game of Nebraska vs. Tennessee drew 801,000 viewers on ESPN2.

Last year’s SmackDown on May 24, 2024 drew 2,147,000 viewers and a 0.56 rating on FOX. The May 26, 2023 episode drew 2,158,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider