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“WWE SmackDown” got a temporary new home on Friday night due to the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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“SmackDown” normally airs on USA Network, but the channel has switched to 24/7 Olympic programming until February 22nd. Most scripted programming on USA Network will be on hiatus during the Olympics, but since “WWE SmackDown” is a weekly live event – held in front of a live audience – it will have to find a new temporary broadcast center.
Want to watch Friday Night SmackDown? You can find the shows airing on February 13th and February 20th now on the Syfy Channel. You can watch “SmackDown” on your TV with any cable package that includes specialty channels. The show’s start time remains unchanged, airing at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
How to watch “WWE SmackDown” live online on Syfy
Don’t have cable or want to stream “SmackDown” on Syfy? You can watch wrestling shows online with DirecTV, which offers over 90 live TV channels and doesn’t require cable TV to watch. DirecTV’s channel lineup includes Syfy Live, so you can watch “SmackDown” live online using the streamer. Get a five-day free trial here and use it to watch “SmackDown” online for free on Syfy.
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DirecTV lets you watch Syfy and other live TV channels from your computer, tablet, smartphone or smart TV.
Another way to stream “SmackDown” on Syfy is to sign up for Sling. The live streamer’s Sling Blue plan costs just $54.99 per month and offers access to more than 40 channels, including Syfy. Use Sling to stream “WWE SmackDown” online without cable. Sling Blue lets you stream on up to three devices simultaneously, and includes a DVR so you can record broadcasts to watch on-demand replays later.
How to watch “WWE SmackDown” on Peacock
Another way to watch “WWE SmackDown” online? Every episode of Friday Night SmackDown is available to watch on Peacock on demand the day after it airs. This means both Syfy episodes will be available for you to watch online on the NBCUniversal streaming service.
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In addition to streaming the Olympics and the recent Super Bowl, Peacock is also an official streaming partner of WWE, where you can watch live wrestling events such as “SummerSlam,” “Wrestlemania,” “Royal Rumble,” and more.
The move from USA Network to Syfy will not affect “SmackDown’s” air dates or schedule. The show still airs every Friday at 8pm and the broadcast time is still 3 hours.
SmackDown returns to the United States as usual, starting on February 27, with the show airing the night before the Elimination Chamber premium live event in Chicago.
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