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The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 26

Every episode of WWE SmackDown Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 26!

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"January 5, 2024" is the best rated episode of "WWE SmackDown" season 26. It scored 7.8/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2024. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "January 12, 2024".

  • January 5, 2024
    7.8/1066 votes

    #1 - January 5, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2024

    On a special New Year’s Revolution SmackDown, Nick Aldis informed Paul Heyman that Reigns would face all three men in a Fatal 4-Way Match at Royal Rumble!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • January 12, 2024
    6.8/1056 votes

    #2 - January 12, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2024

    Orton, Knight and Styles send a message to Roman Reigns by demolishing The Bloodline

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • January 19, 2024
    7.2/1062 votes

    #3 - January 19, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2024

    Randy Orton RKOs Roman Reigns en route to Royal Rumble .

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • January 26, 2024
    7.1/1056 votes

    #4 - January 26, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2024

    LA Knight stands tall on the final night before Royal Rumble!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • February 2, 2024
    5.9/1070 votes

    #5 - February 2, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2024

    The Rock stood toe-to-toe with Roman Reigns as Cody Rhodes shunned The Tribal Chief!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • February 9, 2024
    7.7/1058 votes

    #6 - February 9, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2024

    Triple H will address the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Conference.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • February 16, 2024
    7.9/1058 votes

    #7 - February 16, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2024

    The Rock and Roman Reigns form a dominant Bloodline.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • February 23, 2024
    6.8/1052 votes

    #8 - February 23, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2024

    An explosive brawl breaks out en route to Elimination Chamber.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • March 1, 2024
    7.7/1072 votes

    #9 - March 1, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2024

    The Rock and Roman Reigns respond to Cody Rhodes, Rock issues a shocking WrestleMania challenge!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • March 8, 2024
    7.4/1067 votes

    #10 - March 8, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2024

    Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins officially accepted the huge WrestleMania tag team challenge from The Rock and Roman Reigns!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • March 15, 2024
    7.1/1063 votes

    #11 - March 15, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2024

    The Rock electrifies a sold-out Memphis crowd with an iconic Rock Concert.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • March 22, 2024
    6.9/1061 votes

    #12 - March 22, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2024

    Reigns and Rhodes bring backup in a major SmackDown standoff en route to WrestleMania.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • March 29, 2024
    6.9/1060 votes

    #13 - March 29, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2024

    Jade Cargill becomes a one-woman wrecking crew as she dismantles Damage CTRL!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • April 5, 2024
    6.8/1055 votes

    #14 - April 5, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 14 - Aired 4/5/2024

    Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Jey Uso whip The Bloodline on the eve of WrestleMania.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • April 12, 2024
    7.5/1063 votes

    #15 - April 12, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 15 - Aired 4/12/2024

    The road to WWE Backlash began!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • April 19, 2024
    7.4/1059 votes

    #16 - April 19, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 16 - Aired 4/19/2024

    Tiffany Stratton introduces Bayley and Naomi to Tiffy Time with a sneak attack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • April 26, 2024
    6.8/1062 votes

    #17 - April 26, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 17 - Aired 4/26/2024

    WWE 2024 Draft begins.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • May 3, 2024
    7.4/1057 votes

    #18 - May 3, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 18 - Aired 5/3/2024

    AJ Styles slaps Cody Rhodes ahead of their title showdown at Backlash France.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • May 10, 2024
    6.9/1060 votes

    #19 - May 10, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2024

    King Of The Ring and Queen Of The Ring qualifying matches.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • May 17, 2024
    7.0/1055 votes

    #20 - May 17, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2024

    The Queen and King of the Ring semifinals took shape.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • May 24, 2024
    6.9/1057 votes

    #21 - May 24, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 21 - Aired 5/24/2024

    King and Queen of the Ring Semifinals.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • May 31, 2024
    6.9/1055 votes

    #22 - May 31, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 22 - Aired 5/31/2024

    Witness the coronation of Queen Nia Jax!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • June 7, 2024
    6.7/1051 votes

    #23 - June 7, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 23 - Aired 6/7/2024

    The Bloodline stand tall after destroying Kevin Owens and The Street Profits.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • June 14, 2024
    6.7/1052 votes

    #24 - June 14, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 24 - Aired 6/14/2024

    Randy Orton emerged to save Kevin Owens from a Bloodline beatdown!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • June 21, 2024
    8.3/1067 votes

    #25 - June 21, 2024

    Season 26 Episode 25 - Aired 6/21/2024

    Jacob Fatu emerges to brutalize Cody Rhodes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A