How to Watch WWE SmackDown on Its New Network
WWE SmackDown will premiere on a new network Friday. Here’s everything you need to know for how to watch the show online without cable.
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Online Without Cable
Sling Blue
DirecTV Stream
Fubo Pro Plan
Hulu + Live TV
Where to Watch WWE SmackDown Live
As previously reported, following a five-year stint at Fox, the Friday night show will return to USA Network on Sept. 13 at 8 pm ET. USA Network is also currently home to WWE Monday Night RAW, which will remain on the cabler through December before moving to Netflix in January 2025, and Tuesday night’s WWE NXT, which is moving to The CW in October.
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Live Online for Free
In order to watch the event live online for free, you’ll need to sign up for a live-TV streaming service that includes a short free trial. There is no other way to watch WWE SmackDown online for free. Below, we’ve outlined which streaming services offer free trials.
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Live Online: Sling TV
Sling Blue
On Sale 50% off
Sling TV is one of the most affordable cord-cutting options for accessing USA Network to watch WWE SmackDown online. The service offers three subscriptions with different channel lineups, but you’ll need to sign up for the Sling Blue plan since it includes USA Network. Right now, Sling Blue is on sale for 50% off, staring at just $22.50/month instead of its usual $45/month. There’s no free trial, so you can’t watch WWE SmackDown for free, but this is still the cheapest way to watch WWE SmackDown without cable.
Sling Blue
$22.50/month$45/month50% Off
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Live Online: DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream
On Sale 18% off
DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial and a few different subscription options for a variety of prices so you can choose whichever fits your budget. The Choice package is the most popular and offers USA Network in addition to over 100 other channels for $108.99/month, but right now you can get $20 off each month for your first three months. That means you’ll only have to pay $88.99/month for three months of this live-TV streaming service. With no annual contract what’s not to love about watching WWE SmackDown online with DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream
$88.99/month$108.99/month18% Off
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Live Online: Fubo TV
Fubo Pro Plan
Looking for how to watch WWE SmackDown for free? Fubo has you covered (at least for one week). The live-TV streaming service offers new users a seven-day free trial and its Pro plan grants subscribers access to USA Network. You get over 175 other channels — including the NFL Network and the CBS Sports Network — and the plan costs $79.99/month. More good news? You can cancel and change your plan at any time, making Fubo an easy and low-commitment way for watching WWE SmackDown without cable.
Fubo TV
$79.99/month
How to Watch WWE SmackDown Live Online: Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV
The Hulu + Live TV subscription is a more expensive option for watching WWE SmackDown online, ringing in at $76.99/month. With that being said, you get a lot of content with this bundle subscription. You gain access to the Hulu streaming library, USA Network as well as ESPN+ and Disney+. This is a comprehensive packing for addressing all you cord-cutter needs.
Hulu + Live TV
$76.99/month
Will WWE SmackDown Be on Hulu?
No. Because the Friday night show has made the jump from Fox to USA Network, you can no longer stream new episodes they day after they air on Hulu.
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