When does WWE SmackDown return?

WWE SmackDown is an American professional wrestling television program. It airs live every Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on USA Network. It is considered to be one of WWE's two flagship programs, along with Monday Night Raw. The show debuted in Kansas City, Missouri UPN on April 29, 1999, and was formerly broadcast on Thursday nights. It moved to Friday nights on September 9, 2005, and began airing on The CW in September 2006. Fox Deportes simulcasts the program with Spanish-language commentary.