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The Best Seasons of WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Every season of WWE Friday Night SmackDown ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of WWE Friday Night SmackDown!

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

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Season 3

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2001

7.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE50 · SmackDown - Dec. 13, 2001 8.6

Season 25

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2023

7.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE34 · August 25, 2023 8.4

Season 26

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2024

7.1/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE25 · June 21, 2024 8.3

Other Seasons

Season 4

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2002

7.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE39 · SmackDown - Sep. 26, 2002 8.5

Season 18

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

7.0/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE27 · July 07, 2016 (Toledo, OH) 8.1

Season 13

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2011

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE1 · SmackDown - Jan. 07, 2011 8.3

Season 12

53 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2010

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE52 · SmackDown - Dec. 21, 2010 7.8

Season 27

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2025

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE17 · April 25, 2025 8.1

Season 15

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2013

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE24 · SmackDown - Jun. 14, 2013 8.0

#10

Season 8

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

6.9/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE33 · SmackDown - Aug. 18, 2006 8.3

#11

Season 2

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2000

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE17 · SmackDown - Apr. 27, 2000 8.4

#12

Season 23

53 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2021

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE37 · September 10, 2021 8.6

#13

Season 1

20 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 1999

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE9 · SmackDown - Oct. 14, 1999 8.0

#14

Season 14

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2012

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE42 · SmackDown - Oct. 19, 2012 7.5

#15

Season 16

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2014

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE46 · November 14, 2014 (Liverpool, England, UK) 7.7

#16

Season 17

53 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2015

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE3 · January 15, 2015 (Baton Rouge, LA) 8.5

#17

Season 19

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2017

6.8/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE9 · February 28, 2017 (St. Paul, MN) 8.0

#18

Season 5

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2003

6.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE38 · SmackDown - Sep 18, 2003 8.6

#19

Season 11

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

6.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE12 · March 20, 2009 7.7

#20

Season 7

53 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2005

6.7/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE46 · SmackDown - Nov. 18, 2005 8.3

#21

Season 20

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2018

6.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE46 · November 13, 2018 (St. Louis, MO) 7.5

#22

Season 24

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2022

6.6/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE40 · October 7, 2022 8.0

#23

Season 22

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2020

6.5/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE52 · December 25, 2020 8.3

#24

Season 28

44 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2026

6.4/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE2 · January 9, 2026 8.1

#25

Season 21

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2019

6.4/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE44 · November 1, 2019 (Buffalo, NY) 7.7

#26

Season 9

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

6.3/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE5 · SmackDown - Feb. 02, 2007 8.3

#27

Season 6

53 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2004

6.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE26 · SmackDown - Jun. 24, 2004 7.6

#28

Season 10

52 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

6.2/ 10

Average Rating

Best episodeE31 · SmackDown - Aug. 01, 2008 7.3