The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown season 26
Every episode of WWE SmackDown season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown season 26!
For more than 20 years and with more than 1,000 episodes, SmackDown has showcased WWE's top Superstars and created countless memorable moments.
#1 - SmackDown 1296
Season 26 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/21/2024
CM Punk returns home; a new member of The Bloodline emerges as Cody Rhodes collides with Solo Sikoa.
#2 - SmackDown 1297
Season 26 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/28/2024
The Bloodline's Acknowledgment Ceremony turns ugly; Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches continues.
#3 - SmackDown 1286
Season 26 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/12/2024
New Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes kicks off a new era; The Bloodline add a new member.
#4 - SmackDown 1281
Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2024
Cody Rhodes and Seth "Freakin" Rollins answer The Bloodline's WrestleMania challenge.
#5 - SmackDown 1276
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2024
Cody Rhodes makes a shocking decision; Bayley chooses her WrestleMania XL opponent.
#6 - SmackDown 1308
Season 26 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/13/2024
#7 - SmackDown 1291
Season 26 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2024
The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments; Champions Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul sign the contract.
#8 - SmackDown 1272 - New Year's Revolution 2024
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2024
Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight battle for an opportunity to challenge Roman Reigns.
#9 - SmackDown 1314
Season 26 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/25/2024
#10 - SmackDown 1277
Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2024
Triple H addresses the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Conference.
#11 - SmackDown 1289 - Backlash 2024 SmackDown
Season 26 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/3/2024
Cody Rhodes comes face-to-face with AJ Styles ahead of their title match at Backlash France.
#12 - SmackDown 1304
Season 26 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/16/2024
#DIY and The Street Profits compete in a WWE Tag Team Title No. 1 Contenders Match.
#13 - SmackDown 1278
Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2024
The Rock and WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns address the WWE Universe.
#14 - SmackDown 1280
Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2024
The Rock and Roman Reigns respond to Cody Rhodes' WrestleMania challenge with a counteroffer.
#15 - SmackDown 1312
Season 26 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/11/2024
#16 - SmackDown 1303
Season 26 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/9/2024
#17 - SmackDown 1311
Season 26 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/4/2024
#18 - SmackDown 1298
Season 26 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/5/2024
Solo Sikoa proclaims himself the new Tribal Chief of The Bloodline.
#19 - SmackDown 1316
Season 26 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/8/2024
#20 - SmackDown 1285 - WrestleMania XL SmackDown
Season 26 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/5/2024
The Andre the Giant Battle Royal; Randy Orton on "The KO Show"; Jey Uso vs. Solo Sikoa.
#21 - SmackDown 1283
Season 26 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2024
Roman Reigns & The Bloodline aim to intimidate Cody Rhodes, but "The American Nightmare" has backup.
#22 - SmackDown 1273
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2024
The Bloodline's protest against Nick Aldis creates a massive main event; Bianca Belair faces Bayley.
#23 - SmackDown 1284
Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2024
A storm comes to the blue brand as Jade Cargill signs her "SmackDown" contract.
#24 - SmackDown 1299
Season 26 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/12/2024
The Bloodline make a massive statement; LA Knight issues a challenge to Logan Paul at SummerSlam.
#25 - SmackDown 1290
Season 26 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2024
Cody Rhodes meets his next challenger; King and Queen of the ring opening-round matches.