It is a new era for WWE's SmackDown show. The brand that features wrestlers like Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Kevin Owens, and more looks to shake things up on the same night, but with a brand new channel.
Here’s how you can watch WWE SmackDown, including a free streaming option and TV channel.
Where to watch WWE SmackDown for free
- Date: Friday, September 13
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
- Channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Fubo
WWE SmackDown will now air on the USA Network, which it previously aired on from 2016 to 2019. Fans can also watch SmackDown via Fubo which offers a free trial right now.
The move to USA Network is part of a massive shakeup in WWE programming. Variety and CNBC, among others, reported the new TV deal is valued at roughly $1.4 billion for five years.
“NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades,” said WWE President Nick Khan. “We are excited to extend this longstanding relationship by bringing SmackDown to USA Network on Friday nights and look forward to debuting multiple WWE special events annually on NBC.”
Will WWE SmackDown be on Peacock?
The short answer is Yes, WWE Friday Night SmackDown is available to stream on Peacock. The long answer is full episodes of SmackDown will be available on Peacock on demand 30 days after they air live on USA Network.
As many WWE fans know, Peacock is home to the WWE Network which offers more live and on-demand pro wrestling content than anywhere else. You can watch Raw Talk and SmackDown LowDown, which stream after Raw and SmackDown on Monday and Friday nights, respectively. You can catch every single WWE Premium Live Event, including WrestleMania, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble and so much more.
WWE SmackDown fight card
- Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa in a Steel Cage match for the Undisputed WWE Title
- Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes
- A-Town Down Under vs. Kevin Owens and TBD
WWE SMACKDOWN WITH A FREE TRIAL.
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