WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Seen it?1999 | 28 seasons | Reality
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- 28 seasons and 1429 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 28 seasons.
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 28 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 208K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 6 is the high point.
- Season 11999 · 20 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22000 · 52 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32001 · 52 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42002 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52003 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 62004 · 53 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 72005 · 53 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 82006 · 52 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 92007 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 102008 · 52 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 112009 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 122010 · 53 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 132011 · 52 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 142012 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 152013 · 52 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 162014 · 52 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 172015 · 53 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 182016 · 52 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 192017 · 52 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 202018 · 52 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 212019 · 52 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 222020 · 52 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 232021 · 53 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 242022 · 52 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 252023 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 262024 · 52 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 272025 · 52 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 282026 · 52 episodes · 4.8 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Vince McMahon