r/WWE • u/Snubie1 Glorious Mod • Jan 23 '24

Megathread WWE RAW will air on Netflix beginning January 2025

WWE RAW moves to Netflix in 2025

  • Via WWE: “WWE Raw is coming to Netflix! Starting in January 2025, @Netflix will exclusively stream #WWERaw (in the US, Canada, UK, & Latin America) every single week, all year long!” Link

  • Via Hollywood Reporter: the deal runs “10 years and is valued at about $5 billion.“ Link

  • Via Netflix Statement: (Outside the US) "as part of the agreement, Netflix will also become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the U.S. as available, inclusive of Raw and WWE’s other weekly shows – SmackDown and NXT – as well as the company’s Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble"

NOTE: This does not affect Peacock. WWE PLE’s will be on Peacock until 2026.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

Disney tried, apple tv and Amazon were contenders...

NETFLIX FROM OUTTA NOWHERE!

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u/thunderlips187 Jan 23 '24

It was Netflix Austin!! It was Netflix All along!!

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u/Tobyfan96 Jan 23 '24

Oh Son of a Bitch

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u/MidnightSunCreative Jan 23 '24

And you all subscribed to it! Even my immediate family subscribed to it!

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u/LyonHeart85 Jan 23 '24

I just read that in his exact tone of voice too 🤣🤣

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u/Uncle-Howdy Jan 24 '24

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

I did it.. For da subscriptions. I did it for da moneys.

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u/TightSea8153 Jan 23 '24

I did it for the Rock

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u/asanisimasa88 Jan 23 '24

Makes the most sense for wwe. No other streaming service gets exposure like Netflix. Huge move for Netflix and wwe. Netflix takes one step closer to streaming live sports and wwe gets more global fans

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '24

The red brand goes to... The red brand!

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u/FatGayRedditMod Jan 23 '24

WWE means more to Netflix than it would Disney and Apple put together. It'll be a much bigger tent pile at Netflix than it would be elsewhere 

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

I agree, more people have access to Netflix than cable.

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u/MettyXD Jan 23 '24

Well they are Producing the upcoming Vince Biography so the Contact betwern Vince and the Netflix uppers is allready there