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.

Genre:Reality

Networks:FOX USA Network UPN The CW Syfy MyNetworkTV

Season 26 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "WWE SmackDown" season 26 is "January 5, 2024", rated 7.8/10 from 65 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "January 5, 2024" aired on 1/5/2024 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "January 12, 2024".

7.8/10 65 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
6.8/10 55 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
7.2/10 61 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
7.1/10 55 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

5.9/10 69 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
7.7/10 57 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
7.9/10 57 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
6.8/10 51 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

7.7/10 71 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
7.4/10 66 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
7.1/10 62 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
6.9/10 60 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

6.9/10 59 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
6.8/10 54 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
7.5/10 62 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
7.4/10 58 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

6.7/10 60 votes
#17 - April 26, 2024
Season 26 Episode 17 - Aired 4/26/2024
WWE 2024 Draft begins.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 55 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
6.9/10 58 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
6.9/10 53 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

6.9/10 55 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
6.9/10 53 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
6.7/10 51 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
6.6/10 51 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