Fans looking to watch SmackDown this week can do so for free using a free trial offered by DIRECTV. Also, Sling offers a solid first-month discount to new users. SmackDown will take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

WWE Friday Night SmackDown airs first on USA Network before coming to Peacock for on-demand viewing. The best way to watch SmackDown right when episodes are released is to get a live TV streaming service that carries USA Network. Here are some of our favorites, including options with free trials:

A can’t-miss WWE card is headed to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, when Jelly Roll, Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes and more headline WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown! live on Friday, July 25 (7/25/2025) at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.