WWE SmackDown viewership and key demo numbers are in for the May 16, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown on USA Network, with the audience easing back modestly.
According to Wrestlenomics, WWE SmackDown on May 16, 2025 drew 1,290,000 viewers on USA Network, with a 0.36 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the May 9, 2025 episode drew 1,345,000 viewers with a 0.35 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, a decrease of ↓ 55,000 viewers and up by ↑ 0.01 in the demo.
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on USA Network and do not include streaming or digital viewership.
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE SmackDown Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for May 16, 2025
Metric
May 9, 2025
May 16, 2025
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
1,345,000
1,290,000
↓ -55,000
↓ -4.1%
P18–49 Demo
0.35
0.36
↑ +0.01
↑ +2.9%
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2025)
WWE SmackDown Year-to-Date Performance (2025)
Metric
2025 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
1,426,500
1,290,000
↓ -136,500
↓ -9.6%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.40
0.36
↓ -0.04
↓ -9.8%
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (May 2025)
WWE SmackDown Month-to-Date Performance (May 2025)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
1,347,000
1,290,000
↓ -57,000
↓ -4.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.36
0.36
↓ 0.00
↓ -0%
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE SmackDown 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
1,365,000
1,290,000
↓ -75,000
↓ -5.5%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.37
0.36
↓ -0.01
↓ -1.4%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
1,426,500
Highest Viewership
1,578,000 (January 31, 2025)
Lowest Viewership
1,290,000 (May 16, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.40
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
20
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
January 31, 2025
1,578,000
Lowest
May 16, 2025
1,290,000
Difference
—
288,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
May 16, 2025
1,290,000
0.36
May 9, 2025
1,345,000
0.35
May 2, 2025
1,406,000
0.37
April 25, 2025
1,419,000
0.38
4-Week Average: 1,365,000 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
