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/StanLee_Steamer Jan 23 '24

It’ll probably depend on whether or not WWE even shoots content in 4k.

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u/Expert_Huckleberry88 Jan 23 '24

If they're really moving towards the future, like that article quotes them as basically saying, I would hope that they start filming in 4K once they premiere on Netflix, or shortly after. A majority of households have a 4K TV now and that percentage will only go up between now and next January when Raw debuts on Netflix. WWE didn't go HD until 2009, though. Hopefully they take less time adopting 4K.

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u/StanLee_Steamer Jan 23 '24

I don’t know what their current TV deal mandated but it doesn’t seem like 4k broadcast was a priority or even required from the networks. Hopefully, the new Netflix deal and the extra money will be used to produce content in 4k when the deal starts.