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The Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28

Every episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 1 - January 2, 2026
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    #1 - January 2, 2026

    S28:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 2 - January 9, 2026
    8.2/10(80 votes)

    #2 - January 9, 2026

    S28:E2

    Dark Match Ilja Dragunov vs. Kit Wilson Singles Match Rey Fenix vs. Trick Williams WWE Women's United States Title Match Giulia (w/Kiana James) (c) vs. Alexa Bliss Eight Man Tag Team Match The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy & Uncle Howdy) (w/Nikki Cross) vs. MFT (Solo Sikoa, Talla Tonga, Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa) (w/JC Mateo) Singles Match Alba Fyre (w/Chelsea Green) vs. Jordynne Grace WWE United States Title Match Carmelo Hayes (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Undisputed WWE Title Three Stages Of Hell Match Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 3 - January 16, 2026
    7.4/10(63 votes)

    #3 - January 16, 2026

    S28:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 4 - January 23, 2026
    6.8/10(43 votes)

    #4 - January 23, 2026

    S28:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 5 - January 30, 2026
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #5 - January 30, 2026

    S28:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 28 Ratings Summary

"January 2, 2026" is the best rated episode of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" season 28. It scored 7.7/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/2026. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "January 9, 2026".