Netflix has shared its initial audience reports since partnering with WWE on January 6, 2025. The data, spanning from January 1 to June 30, highlights strong viewership for Monday Night RAW and some unexpected results from WWE’s premium live events in the international market.
Interestingly, the Royal Rumble in January was the most-watched single night of WWE’s premium live events on Netflix, drawing 3 million international viewers. This surpassed WrestleMania 41’s two nights, which attracted 2.4 million and 2.8 million viewers respectively. Additional international stats show SmackDown peaked at 1.1 million viewers, while the New Year’s Evil NXT premium event reached 500,000 viewers.
Monday Night RAW’s launch on Netflix was a major hit, averaging 6.9 million global viewers across the first half of 2025. The debut episode on January 6 featured a main event between CM Punk and Seth Rollins, along with the reign of Rome versus Solosicore in Tribal Combat. RAW’s third most-watched episode during this period aired on April 21, with key storylines including the formation of a new faction with John Cena, Randy Orton, and Paul Heyman.
These strong performances in early 2025 lay a solid foundation for WWE and Netflix’s collaboration moving forward. The upcoming major event covered in the next report will be the two-night SummerSlam on August 2 and 3, headlined by John Cena defending the WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes and Gunther defending the World Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk.
Fan Take: This report highlights a new era for WWE fans as streaming brings unprecedented global access and huge viewership numbers. The success of these events on Netflix could transform how fans engage with WWE, making the sport even more mainstream and accessible worldwide.
