Why Isn’t ‘SmackDown’ On Hulu?

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The last USA Network edition of SmackDown aired in September 2019. We were on the heels of KofiMania as popular WWE veteran Kofi Kingston, who defeated Daniel Bryan to become WWE Champion at WrestleMania 35, was the top guy on the blue brand.

A few weeks later, SmackDown moved to FOX and Brock Lesnar defeated Kofi in 8 seconds to unceremoniously end his championship reign.

We still haven’t forgiven FOX for this travesty.

Last night, SmackDown returned to USA. The network will air both SmackDown and Monday Night Raw until the WWE’s flagship series moves to Netflix on January 6, 2025. The blue brand’s return to the USA Network has come with a few streaming changes, most notably for Hulu subscribers. Will last night’s SmackDown be on Hulu? Here’s everything you need to know.

Is SmackDown on Hulu?

Nope. SmackDown’s move to the USA Network means the show will no longer be available for next-day streaming on Hulu. Last night’s episode (September 13) should be available to watch on USA.com beginning Saturday, September 14.

Will WWE SmackDown Be Available For Next-Day Streaming On Peacock?

Decider reached out to Peacock and the streamer confirmed that SmackDown’s Peacock release schedule won’t be changing, despite the show’s move to USA.

New episodes of SmackDown will continue to debut on Peacock 30 days after they air on TV.

How To Watch SmackDown Live On USA:

You can watch SmackDown live on the USA website or the USA Network app (with a valid cable login) on Fridays beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.

SmackDown is also available to stream live with an active subscription to fuboTV, SlingTV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV. FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV offer free trials for eligible subscribers.