WWE SmackDown tonight is three hours long. Starting from January 3, 2025, SmackDown expanded to a three-hour show, airing live every Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on USA Network in the United States
. If you are attending a live event, the show typically starts at 5 p.m. local time with a quick dark preshow match around 4:50 p.m., and SmackDown itself runs for about two hours, often followed by additional matches like 205 Live, making the total event last around three hours or more
. In summary:
- SmackDown TV show length: 3 hours (since January 2025)
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET (live broadcast)
- Live event duration: Approximately 3 hours including preshow and additional matches
