WWE SmackDown currently runs for three hours per episode. This three-hour format began in early 2025, starting with the January 3, 2025 show, as confirmed by multiple sources including WWE's own announcements and reports from wrestling news outlets

. Previously, the show had fluctuated between two and three hours, but the latest official format is three hours long. The show airs live on Friday nights at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on the USA Network in the United States, and internationally it is available on Netflix in many markets

. The three-hour length allows WWE to feature more matches and storylines in each episode. In summary, WWE SmackDown is currently a three-hour live broadcast every Friday night on USA Network.