TEMPE Ariz. — The superstars are turning the page on the road to Survivor Series with WWE Smackdown today – Friday, Oct. 24 – from Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. This episode is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
If you can’t watch Smackdown on USA Network today at 8 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Pacific) on cable, you can utilize a free trial from DIRECTV, which is also offering $40 off your first month.
FuboTV also has a free trial and $30 off your first month.
The most flexible option is Sling TV, which now offers new users a Day Pass for $4.99, Weekend Pass for $9.99, Week Pass for $14.99, Monthly for $45.99 and Season Pass for $199.99 for five months and $45.99 per month thereafter. You can also grab half off the first month on the Sling Orange and Blue package.
You can also watch later this week on Peacock, which offers a premium monthly subscription for $10.99 a month or a premium annual subscription for $109.99 a year, which saves you 17% off in one payment.
Streaming serviceMonthly PriceFree trial LengthDiscountDIRECTV$74.99Yes5-day$40 off first month FuboTV$64.99Yes5-day$30 off first monthSling TV$4.99-$199.99NoN/AHalf off first monthPeacock$10.99NoN/ANo
In tonight’s jam-packed episode, The plot thickens regarding who attacked Jacob Fatu, while Solo Sikoa’s MFTs set their sights on the Wyatt Sicks.
Prior to his WWE Championship No. 1 Contenders Match, the Samoan Werewolf Jacob Fatu was brutally attacked backstage last week by a mysterious assailant. Drew McIntyre denied any involvement in the attack, but benefitted from the beatdown with a match against WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event next weekend.
WWE will have an update today on Fatu’s condition. Will a new name emerge as a top suspect in the attack? The usual suspects are in play, as are some familiar family ties. Names like Randy Orton and even the aforementioned Rhodes have been brought into the conversation.
Sikoa and the new-look MFTs continue to make their mark on Smackdown. They attacked Sami Zayn and United States Champion Ilja Dragunov last week. The faction met its match against the WWE Tag Team Champions: the Wyatt Sicks.
WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton is looking to shake off a loss at Crown Jewel. Will the Center of the Universe seek her revenge in the form of a match against Kiana James? Tiffy Time made the challenge last week.
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, are officially on notice courtesy of the Kabuki Warriors. Will Asuka and Kairi Sane pay a visit on Smackdown tonight?
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Aleister Black and Zelina Vega have formed a terrifying new duo on Smackdown. Who will Black and Vega target next, on their rise to the top?
Carmelo Hayes took out the Miz before the A-lister could answer the U.S. title open challenge. Could the two be headed for a collision in the ring?
DIY returned to Smackdown to throw shade at Fraxiom last week. Will the two teams find their way into a high-stakes No. 1 Contenders Match?
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Here’s more information on how to watch WWE Smackdown on TV and streaming services.
- What: WWE Friday Night Smackdown
- When: Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Pacific)
- Where: Mullett Arena | Tempe, Ariz.
- Channel: USA Network
- Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $30 off first month), DIRECTV (free trial and $40 off first month) and Sling TV, (half off first month and daily, weekend, weekly, monthly and season pass). You can watch later this week on Peacock too.
NOTE: WWE Friday Night Smackdown episodes are available on Peacock’s extensive WWE catalog a few days after airtime.
What is WWE Smackdown?
Smackdown is one of the longer running television programs in history. It first aired April 29, 1999. Through the years, it has been rebranded, first as Smackdown! from 1999 to 2008, and then Smackdown Live from 2016 to 2019.
Its companion program, WWE RAW, airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern. Didn’t see Monday’s show? Here’s a recap below.
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