Where to watch WWE SmackDown: Free live stream, new channel, start time & more for season premiere

It is a new era for WWE's SmackDown show. The brand that features wrestlers like Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Kevin Owens, and more looks to shake things up on the same night, but with a brand new channel.

Here’s how you can watch WWE SmackDown, including a free streaming option and TV channel.

Where to watch WWE SmackDown for free

• Date: Friday, September 13
• Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
• Channel : USA Network
• Live stream: Fubo

WWE SmackDown will now air on the USA Network, which it previously aired on from 2016 to 2019. Fans can also watch SmackDown via Fubo which offers a free trial right now.

The move to USA Network is part of a massive shakeup in WWE programming. Variety and CNBC , among others, reported the new TV deal is valued at roughly $1.4 billion for five years.

“NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades,” said WWE President Nick Khan. “We are excited to extend this longstanding relationship by bringing SmackDown to USA Network on Friday nights and look forward to debuting multiple WWE special events annually on NBC.”