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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 25 - June 21, 2024
    8.3/10(75 votes)

    S26:E25

    Jacob Fatu emerges to brutalize Cody Rhodes.

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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 47 - November 22, 2024
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    S26:E47

    The stage is set for WarGames. Cody Rhodes issues a challenge to Kevin Owens.

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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 43 - October 25, 2024
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    S26:E43

    Cody Rhodes and Gunther confront one another before Crown Jewel. The Motor City Machine Guns battle #DIY.

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 1 - January 5, 2024
    7.8/10(73 votes)

    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!

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 7 - February 16, 2024
    7.8/10(62 votes)

    S26:E7

    The Rock and Roman Reigns form a dominant Bloodline.

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  6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 26 - June 28, 2024
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S26:E26

    The Road to Money in the Bank, Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony.

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  7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 45 - November 8, 2024
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    S26:E45

    Fallout from Crown Jewel. A new women's championship is unveiled, and the original Bloodline reunites.

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  8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 6 - February 9, 2024
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    S26:E6

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

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  9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 9 - March 1, 2024
    7.7/10(75 votes)

    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 37 - September 13, 2024
    7.7/10(66 votes)

    S26:E37

    The blue brand premieres on USA. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Solo Sikoa in a hard-hitting Steel Cage Match

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  11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 46 - November 15, 2024
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    S26:E46

    The Women's United States Title Tournament begins with a Triple Threat match. Nia Jax defends her championship versus Naomi. The new Bloodline gains an advantage on Roman.

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  12. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 49 - December 6, 2024
    7.6/10(55 votes)

    S26:E49

    The Motor City Machine Guns put their titles on the line. The first round of the Women's United States Championship Tournament comes to a close with another Triple Threat match.

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  13. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 15 - April 12, 2024
    7.5/10(65 votes)

    S26:E15

    The road to WWE Backlash began!

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  14. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 10 - March 8, 2024
    7.4/10(70 votes)

    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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  15. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 16 - April 19, 2024
    7.4/10(61 votes)

    S26:E16

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

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  16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 18 - May 3, 2024
    7.4/10(60 votes)

    S26:E18

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

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  17. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 39 - September 27, 2024
    7.4/10(56 votes)

    S26:E39

    Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu take on Kevin Owens & Randy Orton. Bayley and Naomi collide for the right to challenge Nia Jax.

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  18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 38 - September 20, 2024
    7.3/10(67 votes)

    S26:E38

    Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns meet face-to-face at a level playing field. LA Knight defends the United States Title against Andrade.

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  19. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 3 - January 19, 2024
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    S26:E3

    Randy Orton RKOs Roman Reigns en route to Royal Rumble .

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  20. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 40 - October 4, 2024
    7.2/10(60 votes)

    S26:E40

    On the final SmackDown before WWE Bad Blood, WWE Tag Team Champions Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against The Street Profits and #DIY in a brutal Triple Threat Ladder Match.

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  21. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 41 - October 11, 2024
    7.2/10(60 votes)

    S26:E41

    Jimmy Uso and Roman Reigns seek help, and Kevin Owens confronts Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Naomi faces off in a non-title match with Nia Jax.

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  22. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 42 - October 18, 2024
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    S26:E42

    Three tag teams face off to become the #1 contenders. Jey Uso confronts the Bloodline.

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  23. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 4 - January 26, 2024
    7.1/10(59 votes)

    S26:E4

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

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  24. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 33 - August 16, 2024
    7.1/10(56 votes)

    S26:E33

    The Street Profits duo of Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins battle the #DIY team of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa in a battle to determine the No. 1 Contenders to the WWE Tag-Team Championships currently held by The Bloodline.

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  25. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 26 Episode 48 - November 29, 2024
    7.1/10(52 votes)

    S26:E48

    Jey Uso and Jacob Fatu brawl for the advantage at Survivor Series: WarGames. The Women’s United States Championship Tournament continues. En route to his match with Kevin Owens at Saturday Night's Main Event, Cody Rhodes has a match against Carmelo Hayes.

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"June 21, 2024" is the best rated episode of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" season 26. It scored 8.3/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/21/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "November 22, 2024".