WWE SmackDown Moving Back To Three Hours On January 2, 2026
WWE SmackDown will officially move back to three hours on January 2, 2026.
Michael Cole confirmed the news during the December 12th episode of SmackDown.
WrestleVotes first reported the news on November 14.
SmackDown was a three-hour show from January 2025 to June before switching back to two hours. SmackDown airs every Friday at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.
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