WWE SmackDown returns to two-hour format starting June 26
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 6:21 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
WWE SmackDown is set to revert to a two-hour broadcast, with the last three-hour episode scheduled for June 26, 2026. Wrestling commentator Dave Meltzer announced the change on Wrestling Observer Radio, indicating that the three-hour format has not proven popular. The transition to two hours has occurred annually and is expected to be a consistent change starting in July. The shift coincides with a positive ratings response for Braun Strowman’s show, which could influence future scheduling decisions.
- •Last three-hour SmackDown airs June 26, 2026.
- •Annual switch back to two-hour format confirmed.
- •Strowman's show saw increased ratings, affecting SmackDown plans.
- •Dave Meltzer reveals details on Wrestling Observer Radio.
- 6:21 PMWrestling Inc — Latest Update On When WWE SmackDown Is Expected To Return To Two-Hour Format
""WWE SmackDown" is set to return to a two-hour format, and Dave Meltzer has revealed when the change is set to be made.
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