WWE SmackDown Ratings – May 8, 2026 – Up

WWE
May 12, 2026

Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,279,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week show’s 1,153,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s 0.25 rating.

Last year’s SmackDown on May 9, 2025 drew 1,455,000 viewers and a 0.41 rating on USA Network. The May 10, 2024 episode drew 2,128,000 viewers on FOX.

Source: Programming Insider

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