WrestleVotes reported that their sources stated that WWE and USA Network recently made the decision to move SmackDown back as a weekly three-hour show starting with the January 2, 2026 show in Buffalo, New York.
According to sources, WWE and USA Network have decided to move SmackDown back to three hours, beginning with the January 2nd show from Buffalo, NY.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) November 14, 2025
SmackDown previously ran as a weekly three-hour show from this past January to this past June.
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