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The go-home episode of WWE SmackDown before the Royal Rumble is officially in the books, and it has set the stage for tomorrow's marquee event.
WWE Friday Night Smackdown airs on Friday nights at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream. Friday, Jan. 30 will serve as the second episode of Season 28, and it will air on USA.
MONTREAL – WWE Smackdown broadcasts live from the Great White North today – Friday, Jan. 23 – at The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services.
Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on January 23 drew 943,000 viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 968,000 viewers the show drew on January 16th. Friday’s episode scored a 0.22 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, up from the 0.21 rating last Friday.
Our WWE SmackDown results for tonight include Carmelo Hayes continuing the United States Championship Open Challenge, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre facing off with Sami Zayn, appearances from Cody Rhodes and much more.
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WWE Smackdown Viewership & Ratings Report, 1/23/2026
The January 23 episode of "WWE SmackDown" failed to hit one million viewers once again, but did very well on cable for the night.
LONDON – WWE Smackdown broadcasts across the pond today – Friday, Jan. 16 – from OVO Arena in London, England. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services. If you can’t watch Smackdown on USA Network today at 8 p.