New ratings data has been released for the May 18, 2026 episode of WWE Raw, with the show landing close to last week’s level.
According to Tudum, WWE Raw ranked #7 globally and #5 in the United States for the week of May 18, 2026 with 2,600,000 global views, unchanged — from #7 last week. For comparison, the previous week’s episode on May 11, 2026 brought in 2,700,000 global views, meaning this week was down ↓ 3.7%. Globally, it moved from #7 to #7. In the U.S., it shifted from #4 to #5.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE Raw pulled 2.7M global views on May 19, 2025 versus 2.6M on May 18, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↓ -3.7% in global views. Globally, it moved from #8 to #7. In the U.S., it shifted from #6 to #5.
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WWE Raw Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison on Netflix
Metric
May 11, 2026
May 18, 2026
Diff
%
Global Views
2,700,000
2,600,000
↓ 100,000
↓ 3.7%
Hours Viewed
4800000
4600000
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—
Global Netflix Rank
#7
#7
↑ 0
—
U.S. Netflix Rank
#4
#5
↓ 1
—
WWE Raw Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Global Views
2.86
2.60
↓ -0.26
↓ -9.2%
U.S. Rank Avg
#5
#5
↑ -0.30
↑ -5.7%
WWE Raw Month-to-Date Performance (May 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Global Views
2.67
2.60
↓ -0.07
↓ -2.5%
U.S. Rank Avg
#6
#5
↑ -0.67
↑ -11.8%
WWE Raw 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Global Views
2.70
2.60
↓ -0.10
↓ -3.7%
U.S. Rank Avg
#6
#5
↑ -0.75
↑ -13%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Global Views
2,692,105
Highest Global Views
3,300,000 (April 20, 2026)
Lowest Global Views
2,200,000 (December 22, 2025)
Average Global Rank
#7.7
Average U.S. Rank
#5.8
Weeks Ranked in Global Top 10
37
Global Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
April 20, 2026
3,300,000
Lowest
December 22, 2025
2,200,000
Difference
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1,100,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Global Views
Global Rank
May 18, 2026
2,600,000
#7
May 11, 2026
2,700,000
#7
May 4, 2026
2,700,000
#7
April 27, 2026
2,800,000
#6
4-Week Average: 2,700,000 global views
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
These figures reflect Netflix rankings and viewership and do not include linear TV viewership or other digital viewing. Ringside News will continue to monitor WWE Raw’s Netflix performance as the company expands its reach internationally.
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Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.
