Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,258,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week show’s 1,184,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s 0.23 rating.
Last year’s SmackDown on May 23, 2025 drew 1,383,000 viewers and a 0.33 rating on USA Network. The May 24, 2024 episode drew 2,147,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider

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