This is a list of special episodes of theprofessional wrestling television seriesWWE SmackDown. Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired editions that have different themes. Some of them are yearly events such as theWWE draft. Others include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing.
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmackDown!'s Pilot Episode | April 29, 1999 (1999-04-29) | New Haven, Connecticut | New Haven Coliseum | 3.10/5.80 share[1] | Pilot episode[2] |
| SmackDown!'s Debut Episode | August 26, 1999 (1999-08-26) | Kansas City, Missouri | Kemper Arena | 4.2[3] | Series premiere |
| Thanksgiving SmackDown | November 25, 1999 | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown! | |
| Christmas SmackDown | December 23, 1999 | Dallas, Texas | Reunion Arena | Special Christmas themed episode of WWF SmackDown! | |
| New Year's Eve SmackDown 1999 | December 30, 1999 | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Coliseum | The final SmackDown of 1999 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2000 | January 6, 2000 | Orlando, Florida | TD Waterhouse Centre | The first SmackDown of 2000 | |
| SmackDown season premiere | September 7, 2000 | Louisville, Kentucky | Freedom Hall | SmackDown! 2000–2001 season premiere | |
| Thanksgiving SmackDown | November 23, 2000 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | National Car Rental Center | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of WWF SmackDown! | |
| Christmas SmackDown | December 21, 2000 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Coliseum | Special Christmas themed episode of SmackDown! | |
| New Year's Eve SmackDown 2000 | December 28, 2000 | Nashville, Tennessee | Gaylord Entertainment Center | The final SmackDown of 2000 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2001 | January 4, 2001 | San Antonio, Texas | Freeman Coliseum | The first SmackDown of 2001 | |
| SmackDown! Xtreme | February 1, 2001 (2001-02-01) | Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide Arena | 4.0 | Promotes the beginning of the 2001XFL season |
| SmackDown 100 | July 12, 2001 | Birmingham, Alabama | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex | 100th episode of WWF SmackDown! | |
| SmackDown! Live | August 16, 2001 (2001-08-16) | Salt Lake City, Utah | E Center | 4.3 | First live episode of SmackDown! |
| SmackDown Tuesday | September 4, 2001 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Air Canada Centre | Special Tuesday episode of WWF SmackDown! | |
| 9/11 Tribute Show | September 13, 2001 (2001-09-13) | Houston, Texas | Compaq Center | 3.6[4] | A live episode paying tribute to those impacted by theSeptember 11 attacks two days prior. A regularly scheduled taping for that week's episode was to occur on September 11, but was cancelled due to the attacks. WWF staff, includingVince McMahon, elected to go on with the episode as a live broadcast instead, which would feature exhibition matches with no effect on storylines. McMahon emphasized that the event was the first major public gathering of its kind since the attacks (as all domestic sports leagues hadcancelled or postponed events in their immediate aftermath).[5] |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving 2001: The return of Jerry "The King" Lawler | November 22, 2001 | Fayetteville, North Carolina | Crown Coliseum | Special thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown! | |
| SmackDown Happy Holidays | December 27, 2001 | Orlando, Florida | TD Waterhouse Center | The final SmackDown of 2001 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2002 | January 3, 2002 | Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | The first SmackDown episode of 2002 | |
| Independence Day SmackDown | July 4, 2002 | Boston, Massachusetts | Fleet Center | Special July 4th episode of SmackDown | |
| SmackDown season premiere | September 12, 2002 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Target Center | 2002–2003 season premiere of SmackDown; featured the same-sex commitment ceremony of Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo. | |
| Halloween SmackDown | October 31, 2002 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Van Andel Arena | Special Halloween themed episode of SmackDown | |
| Thanksgiving SmackDown 2002 | November 28, 2002 | Columbia, South Carolina | Carolina Center | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| SmackDown Happy Holidays | December 26, 2002 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa Convention Center | The final SmackDown of 2002 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2003 | January 2, 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Tingley Coliseum | The first SmackDown episode of 2003 | |
| SmackDown season premiere | September 25, 2003 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wachovia Center | SmackDown 2003–2004 season premiere | |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 27, 2003 | Boise, Idaho | BSU Pavillion | Special Thanksgiving theme episode of SmackDown! | |
| Tribute to the Troops: Christmas from Baghdad | December 25, 2003 (2003-12-25) | Baghdad, Iraq | Camp Victory | 3.0[6] | A special episode filmed atCamp Victory, attended byUnited States Armed Forces members. |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2004 | January 1, 2004 | Laredo, Texas | Laredo Entertainment Center | First SmackDown episode of 2004 | |
| SmackDown! 5th Anniversary Special | September 23, 2004 (2004-09-23) | Phoenix, Arizona | America West Arena | 3.2[7] | Celebrated the show's 5th anniversary and the 2004–2005 season premiere |
| SmackDown in England | October 14, 2004 | Manchester, England | Manchester Evening News Arena | The first ever SmackDown taping from England. Taped on October 12. | |
| Thanksgiving SmackDown 2004 | November 25, 2004 | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| Tribute to the Troops 2004: Christmas in Iraq | December 23, 2004 (2004-12-23) | Tikrit, Iraq | Camp Speicher | 2.9[7] | A follow-up to the Baghdad special, filmed fromCamp Speicher. |
| SmackDown! Night of Champions | December 30, 2004 (2004-12-30) | New Orleans, Louisiana | Lakefront Arena | 3.9[7] | Featured championship matches |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown | January 6, 2005 | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | The first SmackDown episode of 2005 | |
| SmackDown Live in Japan | February 10, 2005 (2005-02-10) | Saitama, Japan | Saitama Super Arena | 3.7 | The first everSmackDown taping from Japan. Taped on February 5. |
| SmackDown 300 | May 19, 2005 | Sioux City, Iowa | Tyson Events Center | 300th episode of SmackDown | |
| SmackDown Final Episode | September 1, 2005 | Jacksoville, Florida | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Final SmackDown Episode On A Thursday Night | |
| SmackDown On Friday Nights | September 9, 2005 | Atlanta, Georgia | Gwinnett Center | First SmackDown Episode On A Friday Night and the 2005–2006 season premiere | |
| Eddie Guerrero Tribute Show | November 18, 2005 (2005-11-18) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Target Center | 3.3[8] | Following the death ofEddie Guerrero, bothRaw andSmackDown! paused their storylines and featured tributes to Eddie Guerrero. |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 25, 2005 | Sheffield, England | Hallam FM Arena | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| The SmackDown! Special[9] | November 29, 2005 (2005-11-29) | Cincinnati, Ohio | US Bank Arena | 2.35[8] | One hour special episode ofSmackDown! airing on a Tuesday |
| Best ofSmackDown! 2005 | December 23, 2005 (2005-12-23) | Springfield, Massachusetts | MassMutual Center | 2.8[8] | Featured clips from 2005 |
| New Year's Eve SmackDown 2005 | December 30, 2005 | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | The final SmackDown of 2005 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2006 | January 6, 2006 | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza | The first SmackDown episode of 2006 | |
| Friday Night SmackDown! CW season premiere | September 22, 2006 (2006-09-22) | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bell Centre | 2.4[8] | After UPN and The WB merged together and The CW Network was premiere on September 2006. The show premiered onThe CW; 2006–2007 season premiere |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 24, 2006 | Long Island, New York | Nassau Coliseum | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| Best ofSmackDown! 2006 | December 29, 2006 (2006-12-29) | 2.6[10] | Featured clips from 2006 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2007 | January 5, 2007 | Lakeland, Florida | Jenkins Arena | The first SmackDown episode of 2007 | |
| SmackDown! 400 | April 20, 2007 (2007-04-20) | Milan, Italy | DatchForum | 2.5[11] | Celebrated the show's 400th episode |
| SmackDown season premiere | September 21, 2007 | Atlanta, Georgia | Philips Arena | 2.7 | SmackDown 2007–2008 season premiere |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 23, 2007 | Tampa, Florida | St. Pete's Times Forum | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| WWE Best of 2007 | December 28, 2007 (2007-12-28) | 2.5[11] | Featured clips from 2007 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown 2008 | January 4, 2008 | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Coliseum | The first SmackDown of 2008 | |
| SmackDown HD | January 25, 2008 | Charlottesville, Virginia | John Paul Jones Arena | The first episode of SmackDown in HD | |
| SmackDown 4th Of July Special | July 4, 2008 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa Convention Center | Special 4th Of July Edition Of WWE SmackDown! | |
| SmackDown All-Star Kick-Off | October 3, 2008 (2008-10-03) | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Resch Center | 2.9[12] | Featured Champion vs. Champion matches Premiere onMyNetworkTV |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 28, 2008 | Albany, New York | Times Union Center | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| SmackDown Happy Holidays | December 26, 2008 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Air Canada Centre | The final SmackDown of 2008 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown 2009 | January 2, 2009 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | IZOD Center | The first SmackDown of 2009 | |
| SmackDown 500 | March 20, 2009 (2009-03-20) | Corpus Christi, Texas | American Bank Center | 2.7[13] |
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| Decade ofSmackDown | October 2, 2009 (2009-10-02) | Boston, Massachusetts | TD Garden | 3.77/2.20 share[14] |
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| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 27, 2009 | Bridgeport, Connecticut | Arena At Harbor Yard | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| Christmas SmackDown | December 25, 2009 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Arena | Special Christmas themed episode of SmackDown |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown 2010 | January 1, 2010 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | IZOD Center | The first SmackDown episode of 2010 | |
| SmackDownLiveSyfy Premiere | October 1, 2010 (2010-10-01) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Chesapeake Energy Arena | 1.7[16] | |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 26, 2010 | Jacksonville, Florida | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| Christmas onUSA | December 21, 2010 (2010-12-21) | San Antonio, Texas | AT&T Center | 2.5[16] | Special Tuesday liveChristmas episode on theUSA Network[17] |
| New Year's Eve SmackDown 2010 | December 31, 2010 | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | Special New Year's Eve episode of SmackDown. |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown 2011 | January 7, 2011 | Tucson, Arizona | Tucson Convention Center | The first SmackDown of 2011 | |
| SmackDown 600 | February 18, 2011 (2011-02-18) | San Diego, California | Valley View Casino Center | 2.1[18] |
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| Super SmackDown Live | August 30, 2011 | Wichita, Kansas | Intrust Bank Arena | First ever Super SmackDown live episode | |
| Edge Appreciation Night | September 16, 2011 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Air Canada Centre | Special episode paying tribute to the retired Edge in his hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. | |
| SmackDown Milestone | October 14, 2011 (2011-10-14) | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center | 2.2[20] |
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| SuperSmackDown LIVE! Christmas Special | November 29, 2011 (2011-11-29) | Charlotte, North Carolina | Time Warner Cable Arena | 3.7 | A live holiday-themed SmackDown hosted by Mick Foley |
| New Year's DaySmackDown 2011 | December 30, 2011 (2011-12-30) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | 5.1 | A New Year's-themed episode ofSmackDown |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown | January 6, 2012 | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Verizon Arena | The first SmackDown episode of 2012. | |
| Sin City SmackDown | January 20, 2012 (2012-01-20) | Las Vegas, Nevada | Thomas & Mack Center | 3.7[21] |
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| Super SmackDown Live | February 21, 2012 | Rockford, Illinois | Harris Bank Center | Special live episode of Super SmackDown + World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan vs. WWE Champion CM Punk in a Champion vs. Champion Match | |
| SuperSmackDown LIVE: Blast from the Past | April 10, 2012 (2012-04-10) | Hampton, Virginia | Hampton Coliseum | 1.5[22] |
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| SuperSmackDown LIVE: The Great American Bash[24] | July 3, 2012 (2012-07-03) | Corpus Christi, Texas | American Bank Center | 1.7[25] |
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| Friday Night ZackDown | July 13, 2012 (2012-07-13) | Denver, Colorado | Pepsi Center | 2.50/0.8 share[26] | The winner of The Great American bash 20-Man Battle Royal;Zack Ryder ran SmackDown as acting general manager for one night only |
| Super SmackDown Live | November 6, 2012 | Birmingham, England | Birmingham LG Arena | A special live episode ofSuper SmackDown | |
| SuperSmackDown LIVE: Commercial-Free | December 18, 2012 (2012-12-18) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Consol Energy Center | 6.17 |
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| New Year's Eve SmackDown 2012 | December 28, 2012 | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | The final SmackDown of 2012 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown 2013 | January 4, 2013 | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Coliseum | The first SmackDown of 2013 | |
| The Rock's Return | January 11, 2013 (2013-01-11) | Miami, Florida | American Airlines Arena | 3.7 | FirstSmackDown to featureThe Rock in 10 years |
| SmackDown 700 | January 18, 2013 (2013-01-18) | San Antonio, Texas | AT&T Center | 2.88/0.8 share[27] | Live episode celebrating the 700th episode of SmackDown |
| Social MediaSmackDown | March 1, 2013 (2013-03-01) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Chesapeake Energy Arena | 4.1 | Special episode ofSmackDown that features reactions from the superstars and the WWE Universe on Tout,Twitter, andFacebook |
| ThanksgivingSmackDown 2013 | November 29, 2013 (2013-11-29) | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | 2.64/0.8 share[citation needed] | Special Thanksgiving-themed episode ofSmackDown |
| New Year's Eve SmackDown 2013 | December 27, 2013 | Corpus Christi, Texas | American Bank Center | The final SmackDown of 2013 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown | January 3, 2014 | Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | ||
| SmackDown 15[28] | October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center | 2.67/0.8 share[29] | Celebrated the show's 15th anniversary |
| SmackDown Halloween Special | October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31) | Houston, Texas | Toyota Center | 2.21/0.6 share[citation needed] | Halloween special ofSmackDown |
| Daniel Bryan SmackDown | November 28, 2014 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| SmackDown 800 | December 16, 2014 (2014-12-16) | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Van Andel Arena | 2.03/1.51 share[30] |
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| New Year's Eve SmackDown 2014 | December 26, 2014 | Sioux City, Iowa | Tyson Events Center | The final SmackDown of 2014 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day SmackDown | January 2, 2015 | Norfolk, Virginia | Norfolk Scope | The first SmackDown of 2015 | |
| Final Friday NightSmackDown 2015[31][32][33] | January 9, 2015 (2015-01-09) | Laredo, Texas | Laredo Energy Arena | 2.43/0.7 share[34] | Final episode of SmackDown airing on Friday nights |
| Thursday NightSmackDown 2015[31][32][33] | January 15, 2015 (2015-01-15) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Baton Rouge River Center | 2.68/0.8 share[35] | First episode of SmackDown airing on Thursday nights since its pilot episode on April 29, 1999 |
| SmackDown Live! | January 29, 2015 (2015-01-29) | Hartford, Connecticut | XL Center | 2.95/0.9 share[citation needed] |
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| SmackDownHalloween Special | October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29) | Phoenix, Arizona | Talking Stick Resort Arena | 2.1/1.7 share | Special Halloween-themed episode ofSmackDown |
| ThanksgivingSmackDown 2015 | November 26, 2015 (2015-11-26) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | 1.3/2.0 share | Special Thanksgiving-themed episode ofSmackDown |
| SuperSmackDown LIVE! Christmas Special | December 22, 2015 (2015-12-22) | Des Moines, Iowa | Wells Fargo Arena | 1.53 | A live holiday-themedSmackDown Aired onUSA Network |
| FinalSmackDown onSyfy | December 31, 2015 (2015-12-31) | Washington, D.C. | Verizon Center | 2.8 | Special New Year's Eve episode ofSmackDown This was the final episode ofSmackDown on Syfy |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmackDownUSA Network Debut | January 7, 2016 (2016-01-07) | Laredo, Texas | Laredo Energy Arena | 2.75 | SmackDown debuts on theUSA Network. |
| FinalThursday Night SmackDown 2016 | July 14, 2016 (2016-07-14) | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Van Andel Arena | 2.06/0.6 share[40] | Final episode of SmackDown airing on Thursday Nights, onUSA Network |
| 2016 WWE Draft andSmackDown Live Premiere | July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19) | Worcester, Massachusetts | DCU Center | 3.17/1.2 share[41] | SmackDown moves to Tuesday nights, renamed asSmackDown Live, airing live and marks the return of theBrand Extension and supplemental draft. This is also the firstWWE Draft to air onSmackDown[42] |
| SmackDown Live's 900th Episode | November 15, 2016 (2016-11-15) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza | 2.75 | Celebrated the 900th episode ofSmackDown. Featured the return ofThe Undertaker andEdge on "The Cutting Edge" |
| SmackDown Live's Wild Card Finals | December 27, 2016 (2016-12-27) | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena | 2.89[43] | Celebrating the final episode ofSmackDown in 2016. Featured three championship matches and the return ofJohn Cena |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmackDown New Year's Day | January 3, 2017 | Jacksonville, Florida | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena | The first SmackDown of 2017 | |
| 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up | April 11, 2017 (2017-04-11) | Boston, Massachusetts | TD Garden | 2.14[44] | Ten performers, including nine from theRaw brand, are announced as moving toSmackDown. |
| Sin CitySmackDown Live | September 12, 2017 (2017-09-12) | Las Vegas, Nevada | Thomas & Mack Center | 2.7 | A special episode ofSmackDown Live emanating fromLas Vegas, Nevada. Featured three championship matches andKevin Owens' attack on Mr. McMahon. |
| Monday Night Raw invadesSmackDown Live | November 14, 2017 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Spectrum Center | 2.60 |
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| SmackDown Live Christmas | December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26) | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena | 2.6 | Live Christmas-themed episode ofSmackDown on Christmas Tuesday, held at theAllstate Arena |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmackDown Live New Year's Day | January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02) | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | 2.7 | Live episode ofSmackDown on the first Tuesday of 2018, held at theAmway Center |
| Superstar Shake-up | April 17, 2018 (2018-04-17) | Providence, Rhode Island | Dunkin' Donuts Center | 2.7 | Ten performers, including eight from theRaw brand and two fromNXT, are announced as moving toSmackDown. |
| SmackDown 1000 | October 16, 2018 (2018-10-16) | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | 2.5 | Celebrating the show's historic 1000th episode |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 20, 2018 | Los Angeles, California | Staples Center | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| Christmas DaySmackDown | December 25, 2018 (2018-12-25) | Save Mart Center | Fresno, California | 1.9 | Christmas Day edition ofSmackDown taped on December 18, 2018 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year'sSmackDown | January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01) | Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania | PPG Paints Arena | 2.0 | New Year's Day edition ofSmackDown taped on December 29, 2018 |
| Superstar Shake-up | April 16, 2019 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bell Centre | 2.22 | Thirteen performers, including one from205 Live, two fromNXT, and the remainder fromRaw, are announced as moving toSmackDown. |
| Return toMadison Square Garden | September 10, 2019 | New York, New York | Madison Square Garden | 2.06 | The second program of a two-night residence at MSG, marking WWE's first television broadcasts from the arena in 10 years.[45] Featured an appearance byThe Undertaker. |
| FinalSmackDown onUSA Network | September 24, 2019 | San Francisco,California | Chase Center | 2.09 | Final episode ofSmackDown airing on Tuesday nights and onUSA Network. |
| SmackDown's Greatest Hits | September 27, 2019 | 1.39 | Aclip show featuring highlights of noted moments from the 20-year history ofSmackDown. It marked the first WWE program to air onFox, and served as a prelude for the premiere ofSmackDown on Fox the following week.[46] | ||
| SmackDown's 20th Anniversary | October 4, 2019 | Los Angeles,California | Staples Center | 3.89[47] | First episode onFox, returning to Friday nights and renamed asFriday Night SmackDown; the episode would also formally mark the show's 20th anniversary.[48] |
| SmackDown season premiere | October 4, 2019 | Los Angeles, California | Staples Center | SmackDown 2019–2020 season premiere | |
| 2019 WWE Draft | October 11, 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada | T-Mobile Arena | 2.89[49] | The first night of a two-nightdraft betweenRaw andSmackDown.[50] |
| NXT Invasion | November 1, 2019 | Buffalo, New York | KeyBank Center | 2.54[51] | Due to travel delays returning fromCrown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, most of theSmackDown roster was absent, prompting an extensive focus on the brand's women's roster (including aSmackDown Women's Championship match), and the introduction of anNXT invasion angle (as a lead-up toSurvivor Series), concluding withDaniel Bryan being defeated byAdam Cole to retain hisNXT Championship.[52][53] |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 29, 2019 | Birmingham, Alabama | Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Arena | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| New Year's Eve SmackDown | December 27, 2019 | Detroit, Michigan | Little Caesars Arena | The final SmackDown of 2019 |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
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| SmackDown New Year's Day | January 3, 2020 | Memphis, Tennessee | FedExForum | The first SmackDown of 2020 | |
| Super SmackDown | January 31, 2020 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | BOK Center | Special Live episode of Super SmackDown | |
| John Cena Appreciation Night | February 28, 2020 | Boston, Massachusetts | TD Garden | 2.69 | Special episode showing highlights ofJohn Cena's career and featured his return. |
| Triple H 25th Anniversary Show | April 24, 2020 | Orlando, Florida | WWE Performance Center | 2.17 | Special episode paying tribute 25 years ofTriple H's WWE career. This episode was originally scheduled to take place inOmaha, Nebraska, but was heldbehind closed doors at theWWE Performance Center after a slew of sporting-related cancellations that took place due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. |
| Undertaker Tribute Show | June 26, 2020 | Orlando, Florida | WWE Performance Center | 2.17 | Special episode paying tribute toThe Undertaker's 30 year WWE career. |
| SmackDown 1100 | September 18, 2020 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | Celebrates the show's historic 1100th episode. | |
| 2020 WWE Draft | October 9, 2020 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | 2.18 | The first night of a two-nightdraft betweenRaw andSmackDown. |
| Friday Night SmackDown Season 2 Premiere | October 16, 2020 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | 2.12[54] | Special episode celebrating a year ofSmackDown on Fox. |
| Christmas DaySmackDown 2020 | December 25, 2020 | St. Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | 3.30[55] | Christmas Day edition ofFriday Night SmackDown |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year'sSmackDown 2021 | January 1, 2021 | St. Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | 2.01 | New Year's episode ofFriday Night SmackDown |
| WrestleMania SmackDown | April 9, 2021 | St. Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | 2.25 | SpecialWrestleMania 37-themed episode (taped April 2, 2021), featuring theAndré the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and a match for theSmackDown Tag Team Championship. |
| ThrowbackSmackDown | May 7, 2021 | Tampa, Florida | Yuengling Center | 2.28 | Old school-themed episode, as part ofFox Sports "throwback week" promotions for the2021 Goodyear 400NASCAR race the following Sunday,[56] |
| Return to Live Crowds | July 16, 2021 | Houston, Texas | Toyota Center | 2.31 | FirstSmackDown held live with fans since March 6, 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, marking WWE's resumption of live touring. |
| SmackDown at Rolling Loud 2021 | July 23, 2021 | Cleveland, Ohio | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 2.14[57] | Two matches were broadcast from theRolling Loud hip-hop music festival in Miami. The remainder of the show aired from theRocket Mortgage FieldHouse.[58][59] |
| SuperSmackDown: Return toMadison Square Garden | September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10) | New York, New York | Madison Square Garden | 2.38[60] | A special episode of SmackDown from the Garden with appearances fromBrock Lesnar,John Cena, and the Raw roster.[61] |
| 2021 WWE Draft Night 1 | October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) | Baltimore, Maryland | Royal Farms Arena | 2.25[62] | First night of the annualWWE Draft (the second night of which was the October 4 episode ofRaw), where wrestlers are drafted between theRaw andSmackDownbrands. |
| SmackDown 2021–2022 season premiere | October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08) | San Jose, California | SAP Center | 2.14[63] | Featuring the first rounds of the 2021King of the Ring andQueen's Crown tournaments.[64] |
| SupersizedSmackDown | October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15) | Ontario, California | Toyota Arena | 0.86[65] | Special two-and-a-half-hour edition ofSmackDown which featured an appearance fromBrock Lesnar, as well as SmackDown Women's ChampionBecky Lynch vs.Sasha Banks in a non-title match. Aired onFS1 due to theMLB playoffs airing on Fox.[66] |
| ThanksgivingSmackDown | November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26) | Greensboro, North Carolina | Greensboro Coliseum | 2.15[67] | Special Thanksgiving-themed episode ofSmackDown |
| Christmas EveSmackDown 2021 | December 24, 2021 | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena | 1.96[68] | Taped after the December 17, 2021 episode.[69] Featured a "12 Days of Christmasgauntlet match" to determine the top contender for theWWE Intercontinental Championship.[70] |
| Best of 2021 | December 31, 2021 (2021-12-31) | N/A | A year-in-review episode, which aired on FS1 due to Fox's (cancelled)New Year's Eve programming.[69] WWE initially announced plans to air a liveSmackDown for New Year's Eve in Charlotte, but these plans were scrapped.[71][72][69] |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year'sSmackDown 2022 | January 7, 2022 | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | The first SmackDown of 2022 | |
| Brock Lesnar 20th Anniversary Show | March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) | Charlotte, North Carolina | Spectrum Center | 2.043 | Show aired on the 20th anniversary ofBrock Lesnar's debut in WWE. Lesnar made an appearance during the episode. |
| WrestleMania 38 SmackDown | April 1, 2022 | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center | 2.229 | SpecialWrestleMania 38-themed episode, featuring theAndré the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and a match for theWWE Intercontinental Championship.[73] |
| SmackDown 1200 | August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19) | Montréal, Quebec, Canada | Bell Centre | 2.084 | Celebrates the show's historic 1200th episode. |
| SmackDown 2022–2023 season premiere | October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) | Worcester, Massachusetts | DCU Center | 2.243 | The fourth-season premiere ofWWE SmackDown onFox featured a face-to-face fromLogan Paul &Roman Reigns as well asTriple H opening the show. |
| SmackDown Thanksgiving | November 25, 2022 | Providence, Rhode Island | Amica Mutual Pavilion | Special Thanksgiving themed episode of SmackDown | |
| SmackDown Merry Christmas | December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23) | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena | 2.376 | Christmas-themed episode, taped after the December 16 episode ofSmackDown. |
| New Year'sSmackDown | December 30, 2022 (2022-12-30) | Tampa, Florida | Amalie Arena | 2.629 | FinalFriday Night SmackDown of 2022 featuring:
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| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's SmackDown 2023 | January 6, 2023 | Memphis, Tennessee | FedExForum | The first SmackDown episode of 2023 | |
| Elimination Chamber SmackDown | February 17, 2023 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bell Centre | 2.383 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one day before theElimination Chamber 2023 pay-per-view in Montreal. |
| WrestleMania 39 SmackDown | March 31, 2023 | Los Angeles, California | Crypto.com Arena | 2.373 | SpecialWrestleMania 39-themed episode |
| 2023 WWE Draft | April 28, 2023 | Corpus Christi, Texas | American Bank Center | 2.473 | The first of a two-nightdraft betweenRaw andSmackDown. |
| Backlash SmackDown | May 5, 2023 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot | 2.059 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theBacklash 2023 pay-per-view in San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
| Money in the Bank SmackDown | June 30, 2023 | London, England, United Kingdom | O2 Arena | 2.510 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one day before theMoney in the Bank 2023 pay-per-view in London. |
| Edge 25th Anniversary Show | August 18, 2023 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Scotiabank Arena | 2.094 | CelebratesEdge's 25-year debut anniversary. Edge made an appearance during the episode for his last match in his WWE career againstSheamus. |
| Terry Funk/Bray Wyatt Tribute Show | August 25, 2023 | Louisville, Kentucky | KFC Yum! Center | 2.647 | Tribute show in honor ofTerry Funk, who died on August 23, 2023 andBray Wyatt, who died the next day on August 24.[74] |
| SmackDown 2023–2024 season premiere | October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13) | Tulsa, Oklahoma | BOK Center | 2.417 | The fifth and final season premiere ofWWE SmackDown onFox. |
| Survivor Series SmackDown | November 24, 2023 (2023-11-24) | Rosemont, Illinois | Allstate Arena | 0.789 | A special episode ofSmackDown taking place one night beforeSurvivor Series 2023 in Rosemont, Illinois. |
| Tribute to the Troops 2023 | December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08) | Providence, Rhode Island | Amica Mutual Pavilion | 2.384 | A special episode ofSmackDown attended by United States Armed Forces members.[75] |
| SmackDown Christmas Special | December 22, 2023 | Green Bay, Wisconsin | Resch Center | 2.108 | Was taped on December 15, 2023 following the liveSmackDown.[76] |
| The Absolute Best of 2023 | December 29, 2023 | Stamford, Connecticut | WWE Headquarters | 1.355 | A taped recap episode. |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmackDown New Year's Revolution | January 5, 2024 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Rogers Arena | 2.465 | SpecialNew Year's themed edition ofSmackDown. |
| WrestleMania XL SmackDown | April 5, 2024 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center | 2.600 | SpecialWrestleMania XL-themed episode |
| 2024 WWE Draft | April 26, 2024 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Heritage Bank Center | 2.140 | The first night of a two-nightdraft betweenRaw andSmackDown. |
| Backlash 2024 SmackDown | May 3, 2024 | Décines-Charpieu, Greater Lyon, France | LDLC Arena | 2.148 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theBacklash France pay-per-view in Décines-Charpieu, Great Lyon, France.[77] |
| King and Queen of the Ring SmackDown | May 24, 2024 | Jeddah Superdome | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 2.147 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theKing and Queen of the Ring pay-per-view inJeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Clash at the Castle SmackDown | June 14, 2024 | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | OVO Hydro | 1.959 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theClash at the Castle 2024 pay-per-view inGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. |
| Money in the Bank 2024 SmackDown | July 5, 2024 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Scotiabank Arena | 2.256 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theMoney in the Bank 2024 pay-per-view in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[78] |
| SmackDown 1300 | July 19, 2024 | Omaha, Nebraska | CHI Health Center Omaha | 2.313 | Celebrates the show's historic 1300th episode. |
| SummerSlam SmackDown | August 2, 2024 | Cleveland, Ohio | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 2.179 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theSummerSlam 2024 pay-per-view in Cleveland, Ohio.[79] |
| Bash in Berlin SmackDown | August 30, 2024 | Berlin, Germany | Uber Arena | 2.054 | Special SmackDown episode taking place one night before theBash in Berlin pay-per-view in Berlin, Germany.[80] |
| SmackDown'sFox finale | September 6, 2024 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Rogers Place | 1.770 | The last episode of SmackDown onFox. |
| SmackDown 25th Anniversary Show/2024–2025 season premiere/SmackDown's return toUSA Network | September 13, 2024 | Seattle, Washington | Climate Pledge Arena | 1.723 | The season premiere ofWWE SmackDown onUSA Network, where SmackDown returns to USA Network Since January 7, 2016. Featuring appearances from WWE LegendsTriple H,Roman Reigns,Randy Orton,Ron Simmons,William Regal,Sheamus,Vickie Guerrero,Rob Van Dam, andTheodore Long.Cody Rhodes defendsWWE Championship againstSolo Sikoa in a Steel Cage. |
| Episode | Air Date | Location | Venue | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DaySmackDown/SmackDown moves to 3 hours | January 3, 2025 | Phoenix, Arizona | Footprint Center | 1.528 | Special New Year's Day Edition of WWE SmackDown. Also SmackDown's first three-hour long episode in history. |
| WrestleMania SmackDown: Vegas | April 18, 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada | T-Mobile Arena | SpecialWrestleMania 41-themed episode. The first hour of the broadcast wascommercial-free. |
UPN taps the wrestling craze with a two-hour series pilot dubbed WWF Smackdown![dead link]
Next week we will see the starts of the King of the Ring and Queens Crown Tournament on the season premiere of Smackdown.
