WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 27
2025 season of WWE SmackDown
Season 27 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 26.
- 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
2025 season of WWE SmackDown
Episode Guide
Season 27 Progress Shield
January 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025 · 126 min
Naomi challenges Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Title. United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura clashes with Andrade in a non-title match.
January 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 · 124 min
LA Knight sets his sights on reclaiming the United States Title as he challenges Shinsuke Nakamura.
January 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 · 124 min
Bayley looks to stop Tiffy Time as she challenges WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton. Solo Sikoa returns to SmackDown.
January 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 · 124 min
On the eve of Saturday Night's Main Event, LA Knight tangles with Tama Tonga. Motor City Machine Guns and Pretty Deadly face off.
January 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025 · 136 min
As Royal Rumble 2025 draws near, Chelsea Green defends the Women's United States Title against Michin. Carmelo Hayes and Jimmy Uso collide.
February 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025 · 124 min
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes returns to SmackDown after retaining his title against Kevin Owens in a grueling Ladder Match at Royal Rumble.
February 14, 2025
Feb 14, 2025 · 122 min
Tiffany Stratton and Nia Jax battle for the WWE Women's Title with Charlotte Flair watching. Elimination Chamber Qualifying Matches continue.
February 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025 · 121 min
The Rock returns to SmackDown. Pretty Deadly challenge DIY for the WWE Tag Team Championship. Jimmy Uso goes one-on-one with Drew McIntyre.
February 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025 · 121 min
The Superstars of SmackDown step inside the ring in Toronto on the final stop before WWE Elimination Chamber.
March 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025 · 124 min
Cody Rhodes responds to WWE Elimination Chamber's shocking conclusion. Randy Orton and Jade Cargill return to SmackDown.
March 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025 · 126 min
SmackDown comes to Barcelona as The Miz hosts "Miz TV" with special guest Cody Rhodes. #DIY and The Street Profits collide for the WWE Tag Team Title.
March 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025 · 123 min
Roman Reigns returns for the first episode of SmackDown in Bologna, Italy. Braun Strowman and Jacob Fatu collide. Jade Cargill is back in action.
March 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025 · 124 min
Roman Reigns, CM Punk and Seth "Freakin" Rollins cross paths in London, England for their WrestleMania Triple Threat Match contract signing.
April 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025 · 125 min
Last Man Standing: Braun Strowman vs Jacob Fatu. Rey Fenix Debut. DIY vs Motor City Machine Guns. Kevin Owens makes an announcement. CM Punk and Roman Reigns face-to-face.
April 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025 · 122 min
Cody Rhodes returns to SmackDown. Superstars face off in a Gauntlet Match to compete for the Women's Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania.
April 18, 2025
Apr 18, 2025 · 132 min
On the final SmackDown before WrestleMania 41, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes dropped John Cena with a huge Cross Rhodes after the two Superstars verbally dissected each other
April 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025 · 130 min
WWE Tag titles (Triple Threat TLC): DIY vs Street Profits vs MCMG. Randy Orton explains why he attacked John Cena. WrestleMania 41 fallout.
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025 · 130 min
Naomi took out WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill just moments after she and Nia Jax fell short in an explosive tag team showdown. Plus, Jacob Fatu attacked Dam
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025 · 130 min
John Cena suffered an RKO and the menacing mind games of Randy Orton heading into their Undisputed WWE Championship Match at WWE Backlash. Plus, Drew McIntyre Claymore Kicked Jacob
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025 · 130 min
WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton successfully defended her title against Nia Jax in SmackDown's main event. JC Mateo defeated LA Knight in his in ring debut. Drew McIntyre acc
May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 · 130 min
Following an explosive WWE Tag Team Title Match and a wild brawl between The Street Profits, #DIY, Fraxiom, and Motor City Machine Guns, The Wyatt Sicks reemerged to obliterate eve
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 · 130 min
Bianca Belair returns to her hometown. Money In The Bank qualifying matches continue. Cody Rhodes, John Cena meet face-to-face for the first time since WrestleMania.
June 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025 · 130 min
One night before WWE Money in the Bank, Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena and Logan Paul unleashed a brutal sneak attack on Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso. Plus
June 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025 · 130 min
King of the Ring Tournament: Randy Orton vs Carmelo vs Aleister Black vs LA Knight. Priest vs Rhodes vs Andrade vs Nakamura. Queen of the Ring Tournament: Nia Jax vs Michin vs Carg
June 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025 · 130 min
After John Cena got himself disqualified by hitting Ron Killings with the WWE Title, he put an emerging CM Punk through a table with the Attitude Adjustment and proceeded to mock T
June 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025 · 130 min
At SmackDown before Night of Champions, CM Punk went old-school, delivering his own version of a "Basic Thuganomics" John Cena diss track to The Greatest of All Time. Plus, WWE Wom
July 4, 2025
Jul 4, 2025 · 87 min
Tiffany Stratton chooses her next challenger. We see what's next for King and Queen of the Ring, Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill.
July 11, 2025
Jul 11, 2025 · 87 min
LA Knight kicks off the show. R-Truth vs Aleister Black. Tiffany Stratton, Trish Stratus facet-to-face. Fatal 4-Way: Sol Ruca vs Roxanne Perez vs Kairi vs Alexa Bliss. WWE Tag titl
July 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025 · 87 min
Cody Rhodes, John Cena SummerSlam contract signing. Raquel Rodriguez vs Charlotte Flair. Fatal 4-Way tag. Stephanie Vaquer vs Alba Fyre. Jacob Fatu returns.
July 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025 · 87 min
WWE paying tribute to late great Hulk Hogan. WWE Tag titles: Wyatt Sicks vs Andrade, Rey Fenix. Roxanne Perez vs Alexa Bliss. Also featuring Randy Orton, Jelly Roll, and Drew McInt
August 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025 · 87 min
Cody Rhodes, John Cena face-to-face. U.S. title: Zelina Vega vs Giulia. AAA Tag title match. Damian Priest vs Aleister Black. Talla Tonga vs Jimmy Uso.
August 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025 · 87 min
SummerSlam Fallout. John Cena, Cody Rhodes vs Logan Paul, McIntyre. Chelsea Green vs Charlotte Flair.
September 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025 · 87 min
Tiffany Stratton successfully defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill and Nia Jax in a high-stakes Triple Threat Match. Plus, Sami Zayn overcame NXT’s Je’Von Eva