May 29 episode matches previous week in viewers and demo
Summary
– WWE SmackDown drew 1,258,000 viewers on May 29, matching the previous week exactly
– The key 18-49 demo rating also stayed even at 0.29
– Year-over-year numbers were down from 1,383,000 viewers and a 0.34 demo rating
WWE SmackDown held steady on May 29, 2026, with no week-to-week movement in total viewers or the key demo.
The USA Network broadcast drew 1,258,000 viewers and a 0.29 rating among adults 18-49. Those numbers were identical to the May 22 episode, which also drew 1,258,000 viewers and a 0.29 demo rating.
That flat result gives SmackDown a stable week after recent movement in the Friday night numbers. While there was no increase, there was also no decline from the previous episode.
The year-over-year comparison showed a different picture. SmackDown drew 1,383,000 viewers during the same week in 2025, along with a 0.34 demo rating.
That puts the May 29, 2026, episode down 9.0 percent in total viewers from last year. The key demo was also down 14.7 percent compared to the same week in 2025.
SmackDown still finished above its 2026 average. The show has averaged 1,242,000 viewers this year, while the May 29 episode came in 16,000 viewers higher than that mark.
The episode also landed slightly above its May average of 1,249,200 viewers. That gives WWE another steady result during a month where SmackDown stayed close to its usual range.
The recent four-week average sits at 1,244,750 viewers. The May 29 episode came in 13,250 viewers above that number.
SmackDown’s 2026 high remains 1,580,000 viewers from April 17. Its low for the year remains 943,000 viewers from January 23.
The latest rating shows no major growth, but it does show consistency. WWE kept the same audience and demo from the previous week while staying slightly ahead of its 2026 average.
