“WWE Friday Night Smackdown” is airing the 39th episode of its 25th season on Fridays at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on Fubo TV (free trial) or on or DirecTV Stream (free trial).
In the episode, Charlotte Flair will take on Bayley as a result of Bayley’s assistance of IYO SKY during her match with Asuka. Rey Mysterio will also have to defend his championship title against Santos Escobar, his own disciple. Bobby Lashley is also expected to appear on the Grayson Waller Effect.
Here’s the information you’ll need to watch a free live stream of “WWE Friday Night Smackdown” online without cable.
How to watch ‘WWE Friday Night Smackdown’ without cable
If you’re a cord-cutter or don’t have cable, you can live stream “WWE Friday Night Smackdown” on any one of the following streaming platforms:
Fubo is considered the ultimate live TV streaming service for anyone seeking to cut the cord. With a subscription, you get access to over 100 channels (depending on your local area), 30 hours of DVR space and tons of on-demand content, mainly featuring episodes of shows that have aired in recent weeks. Fubo has ABC and the ESPN family, too, making it a top option for sports fans. The service costs $74.99 per month, with a range of add-on options, and its standard package features a seven-day free trial.
DIRECTV Stream (free trial) similarly carries both FOX and USA.
“Smackdown” will also be available on Peaco*ck (free trial) in the coming days after it airs.
When is ‘WWE Friday Night Smackdown’ on?
“WWE Friday Night Smackdown” airs live on Fridays, including Sep. 29 at 8 p.m. on FOX. The series will be followed by local programming at 10 p.m.
What channel is FOX?
You can use the channel finder on your provider’s website to locate it: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV, Dish.
How to watch ‘WWE Friday Night Smackdown’ online on-demand
If you missed an episode of “WWE Friday Night Smackdown” or want to binge watch other WWE programming, check out the following streaming platforms:
What is ‘WWE Friday Night Smackdown’ about?
According to the official description of the FOX series: For the first time, every Friday night beginning October 4, 2019, FOX broadcast network will air WWE®'s flagship program SmackDown Live as part of a new five-year agreement with FOX Sports. The weekly, two-hour live event will air 52 weeks a year and captivate fans with a unique combination of edge-of-your-seat action, unpredictable drama and world-class athleticism... On air for almost 20 years and nearly 1,000 episodes, SmackDown Live is the second-longest running weekly episodic cable television show in U.S. primetime history, only behind Monday Night Raw®. SmackDown Live is currently among the most-watched, regularly scheduled programs on primetime cable and delivers more viewers in primetime than any cable network in the U.S. (2.9 million average viewers)... SmackDown Live has also helped launch the careers of pop-culture icons including Dwayne “The Rock®” Johnson, John Cena®, Undertaker®, Triple H®, “Stone Cold®” Steve Austin, and The Bella Twins™.
Here’s a look at last week in the WWE, including when Alexa Bliss went into the ring for her climactic match against Nia Jax, courtesy of the WWE’s official YouTube channel:
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