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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 1 - January 2, 2026
    7.6/10(71 votes)

    #1 - January 2, 2026

    S28:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 2 - January 9, 2026
    8.1/10(87 votes)

    #2 - January 9, 2026

    S28:E2

    Drew McIntyre became the new Undisputed WWE Champion by outlasting Cody Rhodes in an epic Three Stages of Hell Match after Jacob Fatu returned and attacked each Superstar

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 3 - January 16, 2026
    7.4/10(71 votes)

    #3 - January 16, 2026

    S28:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 4 - January 23, 2026
    6.7/10(55 votes)

    #4 - January 23, 2026

    S28:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 5 - January 30, 2026
    6.6/10(55 votes)

    #5 - January 30, 2026

    S28:E5

    After Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre interfered to end the match between Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn and World Tag Team Champion Jey Uso against The Vision, chaos erupted as Jacob Fatu emerged to attack McIntyre while the rest of the Superstars brawled in a preview of the Royal Rumble Plus, Gunther confronted AJ Styles, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss took down Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez and much more

    Director:Unknown
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  6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 6 - February 6, 2026
    6.9/10(56 votes)

    #6 - February 6, 2026

    S28:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 7 - February 13, 2026
    6.6/10(49 votes)

    #7 - February 13, 2026

    S28:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 28 Episode 8 - February 20, 2026
    6.3/10(38 votes)

    #8 - February 20, 2026

    S28:E8

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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 7.6/10 based on 71 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".