WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 26
2024 season of WWE SmackDown
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 25.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
2024 season of WWE SmackDown
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
January 5, 2024
Jan 5, 2024 · 86 min
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!
January 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024 · 86 min
Orton, Knight and Styles send a message to Roman Reigns by demolishing The Bloodline
January 19, 2024
Jan 19, 2024 · 87 min
Randy Orton RKOs Roman Reigns en route to Royal Rumble .
January 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024 · 86 min
LA Knight stands tall on the final night before Royal Rumble!
February 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024 · 84 min
The Rock stood toe-to-toe with Roman Reigns as Cody Rhodes shunned The Tribal Chief!
February 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024 · 85 min
Triple H will address the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Conference.
February 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024 · 87 min
The Rock and Roman Reigns form a dominant Bloodline.
February 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024 · 84 min
An explosive brawl breaks out en route to Elimination Chamber.
March 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024 · 86 min
The Rock and Roman Reigns respond to Cody Rhodes, Rock issues a shocking WrestleMania challenge!
March 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024 · 85 min
Cody Rhodes and Seth “Freakin” Rollins officially accepted the huge WrestleMania tag team challenge from The Rock and Roman Reigns!
March 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024 · 86 min
The Rock electrifies a sold-out Memphis crowd with an iconic Rock Concert.
March 22, 2024
Mar 22, 2024 · 84 min
Reigns and Rhodes bring backup in a major SmackDown standoff en route to WrestleMania.
March 29, 2024
Mar 29, 2024 · 85 min
Jade Cargill becomes a one-woman wrecking crew as she dismantles Damage CTRL!
April 5, 2024
Apr 5, 2024 · 85 min
Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Jey Uso whip The Bloodline on the eve of WrestleMania.
April 19, 2024
Apr 19, 2024 · 85 min
Tiffany Stratton introduces Bayley and Naomi to Tiffy Time with a sneak attack.
May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024 · 86 min
AJ Styles slaps Cody Rhodes ahead of their title showdown at Backlash France.
May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024 · 87 min
King Of The Ring and Queen Of The Ring qualifying matches.
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024 · 86 min
The Queen and King of the Ring semifinals took shape.
June 7, 2024
Jun 7, 2024 · 85 min
The Bloodline stand tall after destroying Kevin Owens and The Street Profits.
June 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024 · 85 min
Randy Orton emerged to save Kevin Owens from a Bloodline beatdown!
June 28, 2024
Jun 28, 2024 · 86 min
The Road to Money in the Bank, Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony.
July 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024 · 86 min
Michin vs Tiffany Stratton. Andrade vs Carmelo Hayes. Cody Rhodes kicks off the show. Featuring LA Knight.
July 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024 · 84 min
LA Knight vs Santos Escobar. Bayley, Michin vs Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax. Tag Team Gauntlet.
August 2, 2024
Aug 2, 2024 · 84 min
WWE Tag titles: DIY vs The Bloodline. Andrade vs Carmelo Hayes. Apollo vs Santos Escobar. LA Knight talks with Pretty Deadly. Cody Rhodes face-to-face with Solo Sikoa.
August 16, 2024
Aug 16, 2024 · 83 min
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
August 23, 2024
Aug 23, 2024 · 85 min
The road to WWE Bash In Berlin 2024 continues in Washington, D.C as The Bloodline battle The Street Profits for the WWE Tag-Team Championship as well and LA Knight faces Santos Es
August 30, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 · 86 min
LA Knight defends his WWE United States Championship in an open challenge, as well as “Queen” Nia Jax vs. Michin in a WWE Women’s Championship Street Fight.
September 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 · 85 min
The Bloodline take on The Street Profits and #DIY in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match. Cody Rhodes lays out a challenge.
September 13, 2024
Sep 13, 2024 · 101 min
The blue brand premieres on USA. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Solo Sikoa in a hard-hitting Steel Cage Match
September 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024 · 84 min
Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns meet face-to-face at a level playing field. LA Knight defends the United States Title against Andrade.
September 27, 2024
Sep 27, 2024 · 83 min
Solo Sikoa & Jacob Fatu take on Kevin Owens & Randy Orton. Bayley and Naomi collide for the right to challenge Nia Jax.
October 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024 · 83 min
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 Tr
October 11, 2024
Oct 11, 2024 · 83 min
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.
October 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2024 · 84 min
Three tag teams face off to become the #1 contenders. Jey Uso confronts the Bloodline.
October 25, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 · 83 min
Cody Rhodes and Gunther confront one another before Crown Jewel. The Motor City Machine Guns battle #DIY.
November 1, 2024
Nov 1, 2024 · 83 min
Cody Rhodes teams up with Randy Orton to take on Imperium on the final SmackDown before Crown Jewel.
November 8, 2024
Nov 8, 2024 · 84 min
Fallout from Crown Jewel. A new women's championship is unveiled, and the original Bloodline reunites.
November 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024 · 84 min
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.
November 22, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 · 83 min
The stage is set for WarGames. Cody Rhodes issues a challenge to Kevin Owens.
November 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024 · 84 min
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
December 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024 · 93 min
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.
December 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024 · 80 min
On the final SmackDown before Saturday Night's Main Event, Michin, Bayley, Chelsea Green, and Tiffany Stratton look to become the first WWE Women's United States Champion by winnin
December 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024 · 82 min
Naomi teams with Bianca Belair to defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Title. Johnny Gargano squares off against mentor-turned-rival Alex Shelley.
December 27, 2024
Dec 27, 2024 · 79 min
SmackDown's best athletes look to end the year with a bang as Tampa, Fla. hosts the final episode of 2024.