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The Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 1 - January 5, 2024
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    #1 - January 5, 2024

    S26:E1

    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:Unknown
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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 2 - January 12, 2024
    6.9/10(58 votes)

    #2 - January 12, 2024

    S26:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 3 - January 19, 2024
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    #3 - January 19, 2024

    S26:E3

    Randy Orton RKOs Roman Reigns en route to Royal Rumble .

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 4 - January 26, 2024
    7.1/10(57 votes)

    #4 - January 26, 2024

    S26:E4

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

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 5 - February 2, 2024
    5.9/10(71 votes)

    #5 - February 2, 2024

    S26:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 6 - February 9, 2024
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #6 - February 9, 2024

    S26:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 7 - February 16, 2024
    7.8/10(60 votes)

    #7 - February 16, 2024

    S26:E7

    The Rock and Roman Reigns form a dominant Bloodline.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 8 - February 23, 2024
    6.8/10(52 votes)

    #8 - February 23, 2024

    S26:E8

    An explosive brawl breaks out en route to Elimination Chamber.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 9 - March 1, 2024
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    #9 - March 1, 2024

    S26:E9

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

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  10. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 10 - March 8, 2024
    7.4/10(67 votes)

    #10 - March 8, 2024

    S26:E10

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

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  11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 11 - March 15, 2024
    7.1/10(66 votes)

    #11 - March 15, 2024

    S26:E11

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

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  12. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 12 - March 22, 2024
    6.9/10(61 votes)

    #12 - March 22, 2024

    S26:E12

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

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  13. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 13 - March 29, 2024
    7.0/10(61 votes)

    #13 - March 29, 2024

    S26:E13

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

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  14. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 14 - April 5, 2024
    6.8/10(56 votes)

    #14 - April 5, 2024

    S26:E14

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

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  15. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 15 - April 12, 2024
    7.6/10(63 votes)

    #15 - April 12, 2024

    S26:E15

    The road to WWE Backlash began!

    Director:Unknown
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  16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 16 - April 19, 2024
    7.5/10(59 votes)

    #16 - April 19, 2024

    S26:E16

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

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  17. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 17 - April 26, 2024
    6.8/10(63 votes)

    #17 - April 26, 2024

    S26:E17

    WWE 2024 Draft begins.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 18 - May 3, 2024
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    #18 - May 3, 2024

    S26:E18

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

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  19. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 19 - May 10, 2024
    7.0/10(61 votes)

    #19 - May 10, 2024

    S26:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 20 - May 17, 2024
    7.1/10(57 votes)

    #20 - May 17, 2024

    S26:E20

    The Queen and King of the Ring semifinals took shape.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 21 - May 24, 2024
    7.0/10(60 votes)

    #21 - May 24, 2024

    S26:E21

    King and Queen of the Ring Semifinals.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 22 - May 31, 2024
    6.8/10(54 votes)

    #22 - May 31, 2024

    S26:E22

    Witness the coronation of Queen Nia Jax!

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  23. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 23 - June 7, 2024
    6.8/10(55 votes)

    #23 - June 7, 2024

    S26:E23

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

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  24. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 24 - June 14, 2024
    6.7/10(56 votes)

    #24 - June 14, 2024

    S26:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
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  25. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 25 - June 21, 2024
    8.3/10(72 votes)

    #25 - June 21, 2024

    S26:E25

    Jacob Fatu emerges to brutalize Cody Rhodes.

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"January 5, 2024" is the best rated episode of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" season 26. It scored 7.8/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2024. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "January 12, 2024".