The lineup for tonight’s WWE SmackDown has a few new additions.

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. 23 will serve as the second episode of Season 28, and it will air on USA.

WWE SmackDown preview, start time and match card in Montreal QC Canada. AJ Styles will appear live ahead of his career match, and Sami Zayn is likely to appear in his home country.

Viewership information and lineup for the January 23, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown. WWE SmackDown (January 23, 2026) Venue: Bell Centre City: Montreal, QC Time: 8 pm ET How To Watch: USA Network (US), Netflix (International)

The WWE tag team titles have never been a good fit for Uncle Howdy’s spooky gang of misfits.

WWE SmackDown results on January 23, 2026 featuring Sami Zayn's homecoming and Roman Reigns declaring for the WWE Royal Rumble.

A fiery showdown between the American Nightmare and the Samoan Werewolf on tonight's SmackDown sets the stage for their match tomorrow at SNME.

Wrestlenomics reports that WWE SmackDown on January 16 drew 968,000 viewers on USA Network. This number is down from the 990,000 viewers the show drew on January 9th. Friday’s episode scored a 0.21 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.26 rating last Friday.

Former United States Champion Rusev has been absent from WWE programming since losing a tournament match to Jey Uso on Nov. 21 SmackDown, underscoring ongoing roster management. According to PWInsider’s Mike Johnson,

After decades of being WWE 's B-show, SmackDown passed Raw during the FOX era. The combination of network TV, combined with the compelling Bloodline story, led to the blue brand becoming the most watched WWE show,