The Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed that, starting January 3, 2025, the duration of their much-anticipated Friday Night SmackDown episodes will be extended to a runtime of three hours. The episodes will persist to be telecast at the usual slot of 8 p.m. ET every Friday on the USA Network.
The details surrounding the runtime for WWE RAW, expected to transition to Netflix in 2025, remain undisclosed by the organization.
The announcement about these changes was disseminated via WWE’s official website. Here’s how the announcement looked:
“SmackDown will persist to air on the USA Network every Friday evening at 8/7 C in the United States. As we commence 2025, SmackDown is set to amplify its span to three hours, starting with the episode scheduled for January 3rd, emanating from Phoenix, Arizona.”