4 Things WWE Needs to Do when SmackDown Moves to 3 Hours

4 Things WWE needs to do when SmackDown moves to 3 hours

Reports suggest that a big change is coming to WWE SmackDown in the new year, with the blue-branded show returning to a three-hour runtime starting from the January 2, 2026, edition from the KeyBank C

WWE & USA Network Reportedly Make Major Change To SmackDown Runtime

The runtime for WWE SmackDown will reportedly change yet again in early 2026.

Is WWE SmackDown once again moving back to three-hour format?

Read here to discover if WWE SmackDown is once again moving back to the three-hour format after the change to two-hour format in summer.

WWE SmackDown reported to get major overhaul

WWE is gearing up for a move that already has fans buzzing, and not everyone is thrilled about it. SmackDown, long known for its fast two-hour pace, is reportedly set to expand to a three-hour format early next year. The shift is expected to begin with the first SmackDown of 2026, airing from Buffalo, and it marks one of the biggest structural shake-ups the blue brand has seen in years. The network wants more live programming on Friday nights, a…

Report: WWE SmackDown Set To Return To Three-Hour Format In 2026

WWE SmackDown is reportedly heading back to a three-hour format beginning in early 2026, according to a new report from WrestleVotes. The account shared the update on social media, stating that WWE and USA Network have agreed to re-expand the blue brand starting with the January 2, 2026 episode, which will take place at the […]

WWE SmackDown Moving Back To Three Hours In 2026

Image credit: WWE The two-hour era of WWE SmackDown is reportedly ending again in 2026. At the beginning of 2025, when WWE RAW made the move from the USA Network to Netflix, the three-hour format of RAW moved over to SmackDown on Friday nights. It lasted for several months before the show reverted to its two-hour format on July 4. Those who have missed the three-hour format of the show are reportedly in for a treat in 2026. According to WrestleV…