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Cody Rhodes returns to Salt Lake City, Utah for WWE Friday Night SmackDown! on Friday, October 31 for a Halloween showdown at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch the show live. Cord-cutters can watch WWE SmackDown!, Season 27, Episode 44, live on fuboTV (free trial) and other streaming services listed below. Where to watch ‘WWE SmackDown!’ live and on demand for free You can stream “WWE SmackDown!” live or on demand without a cable subscription by using several streaming platforms that offer USA Network, including fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and Sling. What are the differences between the streaming services? DirecTV - Watch live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news, and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record as many shows as you want and stream them from wherever you go. DTV starts at $34.99 per month after a 5-day free trial when you shop their customizable genre packs. Read more: DirecTV is offering lowest price of the year in a rare, limited-time deal Sling - One of the best bargains in the live TV streaming market at $45.99 per month. Sling lets you choose the channel lineup that best suits your needs, whether you prefer more sports, or more news and entertainment, and is available to stream on Roku, iOS, Apple Play, Xbox, Fire TV, Chromecast and most app-friendly devices. Fubo - Fubo offers one of the widest selections of channels among live TV streaming services. More than 220 channels, including all the sports and entertainment you love, plus sports add-ons for those niche networks you rely on, and it all starts with a 5-day free trial. Right now, Fubo is offering up to $30 off the first month of service after the free trial. Who is fighting on SmackDown! this week? WWE is teasing the following appearances for Friday night: Cody Rhodes Tiffany Stratton Randy Orton Jacob Fatu Chelsea Green Sami Zayne What is ‘Smackdown!’ about? “WWE SmackDown!” is a weekly professional wrestling television show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It first aired in 1999 and has become one of WWE’s flagship programs alongside “Monday Night Raw”. The show features scripted storylines, dramatic rivalries, and athletic matches between WWE Superstars. SmackDown showcases both rising talent and established stars, often including championship bouts and major plot developments that shape WWE’s larger universe. With a mix of action, entertainment, and spectacle, it appeals to a global audience and regularly tours major arenas across the U.S. and abroad. SmackDown currently airs on Friday nights and continues to be a cornerstone of WWE programming. What happened last week at SmackDown? On the October 24 2025 episode of SmackDown, things kicked off when Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was interrupted by Drew McIntyre, sparking a massive brawl when Jimmy Uso joined in. Tag Team action saw Tama Tonga & JC Mateo score a win over Rey Fenix & Shinsuke Nakamura thanks to a distraction by Solo Sikoa and Tonga’s Cutthroat finisher. In the Women’s division, Tiffany Stratton beat Kiana James, just to be hit after the match by Giulia. then Jade Cargill appeared to help but shockingly attacked Stratton herself. Wild turn of events. And in the U.S. Title Open Challenge, Ilja Dragunov returned from injury and retained against Aleister Black with help from Damian Priest’s ringside interference. The main event? McIntyre took down Jimmy Uso in a chaotic No Disqualification match and then nailed Rhodes with a Claymore, sending a huge message ahead of his title shot on November 1.
