WWE Smackdown FREE STREAM today (10/23/26): How to watch

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comONTARIO, Calif. -- The women take the spotlight as WWE Smackdown broadcasts today – Friday, Oct. 23 – from Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. This episode is available to watch free on multiple streaming services. If you can’t watch Smackdown on USA Network today at 8 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Pacific) on cable, you can utilize free trials from FuboTV ($25 off first month) and DIRECTV ($35 off first month). In addition, you can watch WWE Smackdown on Sling TV with Sling Blue for $45.99 per month. This package offers 40 channels, including USA Network, TBS, FS1, Comedy Central and more. In tonight’s jam-packed episode, three huge matches are on tap as WWE Women’s Champion Chelsea Green defends her title against Roxanne Perez, plus Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley make their first Women’s Tag Team Championship defense against Michin and B-Fab. Finally, Giulia clashes with Blake Monroe in a Street Fight. Perez recently beat Green in a non-title match thanks to help from Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. Will Morgan and the Judgment Day wreck Green’s match again, costing her the gold? The winner will face Morgan at Crown Jewel on Nov. 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. What role will Tiffany Stratton play with her Money in the Bank briefcase? Watch WWE Smackdown for free on FuboTVBliss and Paxley lock up with Jade Cargill’s Baddies in an intriguing title defense. Will Charlotte Flair make her presence known after being attacked weeks ago? Cargill, Michin and B-Fab defeated Bliss, Paxley and Flair at Sunday Night’s Main Event on Sept. 6. Monroe, AKA The Glamour, will get her second televised match since joining the main roster in April. Monroe defeated Giulia in her first televised match on Oct. 2. The match ended after Giulia hit her face off the ring post, allowing Monroe to score the pin. WWE Champion Sami Zayn returns to Smackdown after confronting World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns ahead of their Crown Jewel match.Cody Rhodes continues to embrace his dark side after punting Baron Corbin. Is a possible rematch against Randy Orton on the horizon? GM Nick Aldis claims there will be a rematch between CM Punk and Kevin Owens. Will the two cause a chaotic scene, forcing Aldis’ hand? Watch WWE Smackdown for free on DIRECTVHere’s more information on how to watch WWE Smackdown on TV and streaming services.What: WWE Friday Night SmackdownWhen: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026Time: 8 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Pacific)Where: Toyota Arena | Ontario, Calif. Channel: USA Network Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $25 off first month), DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off first month) and Sling TVWhat is WWE Smackdown?Smackdown is one of the longer running television programs in history. It first aired April 29, 1999. Through the years, it has been rebranded, first as Smackdown! from 1999 to 2008, and then Smackdown Live from 2016 to 2019.Its companion program, WWE RAW, airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern on Netflix. Didn’t see Monday’s show? Here’s a recap below.Gahanna Lincoln vs. Pickerington North: Watch Ohio high school football showdown live Friday nightHow to watch Cavs season opener for free todayWhere to watch Cavs vs. 76ers NBA season opener free live stream tonight (10/22/26)Where to watch Heat vs. Timberwolves NBA FREE STREAM season opener today | Giannis Miami debutWhere to watch Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Opening Night FREE STREAM today Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...