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Daily Update: Netflix price increases, Roman Reigns, WWE NXT

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Among the topics covered:

  • Full coverage of AEW Revolution, keys to the show, the returns and surprises, poll results and other business notes, thoughts on the matches
  • Notes on Tony Khan’s attempt to buy WWE in 2023 that came out this week
  • Updates on WrestleMania with confirmed matches, matches not announced but are on the schedule, the 31.6% off ticket sale, comparisons of demand for tickets with last year, potential matches and more on how matches were changed, as well as Steve Austin talks
  • AAA Rey de Reyes update, a look at the promotion and how it differs from WWE and CMLL and what comes next
  • A look at what happened in the ring when referee Dallas Edwards suffered a medical emergency in the ring during a match and the response issues
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the major television and streaming shows of WWE, AEW and TNA, demos, comparisons, competition numbers and placings
  • Claudio Castagnoli draws his first Arena Mexico sellout as CMLL world champion
  • Notes on the other major shows of the week in Mexico
  • Stardom Cinderella tournament finals and the top matches for the company’s biggest show of the year
  • Champion Carnival blocks
  • New Japan Cup notes
  • Manami Toyuota and never going to WWE and would it have mattered
  • Sareee talks her WWE stint
  • Kendo Kashin on Tadao Yasuda
  • 45th anniversary of the Tiger Mask debut and the best woman wrestler in the world at that time is still holding a championship today
  • NCAA wrestling tournament notes
  • Ted DiBiase Jr. trial notes
  • Ticket sales for upcoming WWE, AEW, TNA, Tokyo Joshi Pro, Rousey vs. Carano and more shows
  • Mistico sells out San Jose three weeks in advance and thoughts on the show
  • Former WWE champion in boxing match
  • Ricochet, Gates of Agony and Mercedes Mone in Europe
  • TNA new business deal
  • Ricochet Twitter controversy
  • Former AEW and WWE champion appears this weekend on one of the most-watched TV shows
  • AEW contract notes
  • Zuffa makes choice not to accept a commission regulation and will do it themselves
  • Gina Carano talks about how UFC tried to stop the Carano vs. Cyborg fight from happening
  • WWE in Saudi Arabia thoughts
  • WWE’s deal with Front Office Sports and some thoughts
  • Davey Coates, WWE tour manager, passed away

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Thursday Update

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WWE

  • Roman Reigns is appearing on “The Tonight Show” tonight, with Chris Pratt & Charlie Day and Ariana DeBose set to be the other guest. BTS are the musical act.
  • Netflix, the broadcast home of WWE Raw, has raised its prices on all three tiers in the United States:
    • The ad-supported tier is now $8.99 per month (previously $7.99)
    • The standard plan without ads is now $19.99 per month (previously $17.99)
    • The premium plan with ultra HD is now $26.99 (previously $24.99)
  • The June 9 episode of WWE NXT will take place on the road from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts. Tickets are going on sale this Friday.
  • NXT referee Adrian Butler (Darryl Sharma) thanked Ricky Morton for spending time with the refs while guest coaching at the Performance Center this week:
    • Thank you @RealRickyMorton for coming back for a great week with us. Thanks for the amazingly kind words and spending time with the #WWENXT referees!
  • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has wrapped up production on the third and final movie in his “Jumanji” franchise, which is set to be released in theaters this Christmas.
  • WWE ID wrestler Cappuccino Jones told Opinion City Podcasts that Sean “X-Pac” Waltman and Booker T have been two of his wrestling mentors:
    • Let’s be talking about Sean Waltman, X-Pac. He’s like one of my biggest mentors. I’ve learned so much from him. Really, he’s someone who really has taught me to just be myself, be an artist. You know, I’m an artist at heart, I think we all are. Wrestling’s an art form at the end of the day. He’s really good about reminding me that it’s – just be yourself, just be loose out there.
    • Booker T as well. I wrestle at Reality of Wrestling quite often. I’ve had so many matches there. And Booker T has so many good – he’s really good at the details. All these guys, Booker T, X-Pac – it’s no accident that they were stars for their whole careers.
  • While promoting tomorrow’s SmackDown, Chelsea Green visited the Pittsburgh Steelers’ facility and met up with players Cam Heyward and Joey Porter Jr.
  • WWE Vault uploaded a full Madison Square Garden house show from March 19, 1990 featuring Ultimate Warrior vs. Mr. Perfect, Bret Hart vs. Rick Martel, and more.

Other Wrestling

  • Referee Aubrey Edwards made an Instagram post reacting to the end of AEW’s Unrestricted podcast:
    • Today we released the last episode of the AEW Unrestricted podcast. I’ve been crying on and off about it for a few weeks, but I’m smiling listening to it this morning. It’s incredibly bittersweet, as I’m not going anywhere – this is just an end to one of the few projects I work on at AEW. Now I get those precious few hours back every week to put into being the best referee I can be.
    • On this episode I tell the story of how I accidentally became a podcast host for 7 years. It’s never something I expected, but I’m thankful for [Tony Schiavone] for picking me to be his cohost.
    • Thank you to [Alex Abrahantes] for filling in sooooooo many times at the last minute when Schiavone’s plate was overflowing.
    • Thank you to [Will Washington] for becoming the second full time host when Tony’s plate got too full. You’ve become one of my closest friends in the process.
    • Thank you to our wonderful producer Stacie. She was behind the scenes, involved in all 316 episodes. This podcast would not have happened without the glue and magic that was Stacie.
    • Thanks of course to @aew and @tonyrkhan for giving us a platform to tell stories.
    • Thank YOU so much for listening to AEW Unrestricted
  • Wardlow will be going by the name “Fang” in Amazon Prime Video’s “American Gladiators” revival.
  • Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows appeared on a new episode of TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast.
  • ECW legend Shane Douglas was interviewed by Going Ringside.

Netflix executive teases more WWE crossovers

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Netflix executive Bela Bajaria is excited to work with WWE on more cross-promotional opportunities.

On a new episode of Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” podcast, Bajaria discussed the WWE-Netflix relationship and how much she’s enjoyed collaborating with WWE’s talent. That’s included Seth Rollins appearing as a pundit on some of Netflix’s event coverage and WWE stars being brought to MLB’s opening night.

Bajaria, who is Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, teased that there are more crossovers like this to come, pointing to Raw’s “Stranger Things Night” as another successful collaboration.

“The WWE partnership has been incredible,” she said. “And I think what you all have created there, too, which I see when we work with your talent — when Seth comes to our events, or John Cena is in a movie, they really have this, like, community connection. They care so much. They’re so positive, and they [have] this work ethic, and they have this real joy that they bring to fans and audiences. So what I love is they’re so good at that.

“So when they come to our events, they just are like, ‘We want to make everybody feel [good].’ I go, ‘You’re all so good at this.’ But really, the partnership, again, just wanting to like, continue with this, having the storytelling that touches people and then surprises them and takes them on a journey is — you all do it so incredibly well.

“So I think it has been such a great partnership. And I’m excited for, like, more things. You know, ‘Stranger Things’ was this year, but there’s more things to continue to do together.”

McMahon added that she believes some of WWE’s talent can be used to help promote Netflix overseas.

“Especially internationally, too,” McMahon said. “And so many of our talent are native to other countries as well. As you’re building, there’s so much opportunity.”

Netflix became the broadcast home of WWE Raw in January 2025, with the WWE PLE library now also available on the streaming platform. Outside of the United States, Netflix offers a wider array of WWE programming including live PLEs.

It was announced today that Netflix will also carry the upcoming “Kill Tony: WrestleMania” comedy special. Hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe, it’s taking place in Las Vegas on April 18 and will be available to watch on Netflix starting on April 20.

‘Kill Tony: WrestleMania’ special to air on Netflix

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Fans not attending WrestleMania 42 weekend will still have the chance to watch Tony Hinchcliffe’s WWE-themed comedy special.

It was announced via Variety today that “Kill Tony: WrestleMania” will stream on Netflix. The special will not air live but will be available to watch starting on Monday, April 20, which is the same day Netflix is broadcasting the post-WrestleMania 42 episode of Raw.

This is the second straight year that Hinchcliffe — who is a big pro wrestling fan — and WWE have partnered together for a WrestleMania weekend event. When Hinchcliffe’s “Roast of WrestleMania” happened in 2025, it was billed as a closed-doors event that would not be broadcast anywhere. Audio of the entire show did end up getting leaked online, with some of the jokes generating controversy.

“Kill Tony” is a podcast Hinchcliffe hosts where aspiring comedians get the chance to perform in front of Hinchcliffe and other comedy veterans. He and Netflix have already partnered together for multiple specials in the past.

At this WrestleMania weekend event, Hinchcliffe will be joined by current WWE stars and legends, other comedians, and surprise guests. It’s being held at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Saturday, April 18 after the first night of WrestleMania 42.

WWE wrote about the event:

  • KILL TONY, known for its unpredictable format, rising comedic talents and no-holds-barred humor, will feature a mix of WWE Superstars and Legends, established comedians and surprise celebrity guests, while blending rapid-fire standup sets from aspiring comedians with sharp and often brutal feedback from Hinchcliffe and his panel of guests.

Two WWE stars set for Netflix MLB opening night appearance

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Fans tuning into opening night of the Major League Baseball season will see an appearance by WWE World Tag Team Champions The Usos.

The 2026 MLB season begins this Wednesday when the San Francisco Giants host the New York Yankees. It will be broadcast on Netflix as the first MLB game to ever air live on the platform, and that presents an opportunity for Netflix to highlight some of its other programming. It’s been confirmed that Jimmy & Jey Uso will be appearing on the coverage as special guests.

Our Bryan Alvarez first reported over the weekend that WWE was sending some of its talent to the Giants vs. Yankees game to do cross-promotion.

Since WWE began its relationship with Netflix, we’ve seen WWE wrestlers make similar appearances like Seth Rollins and CM Punk joining Netflix’s NFL coverage and Rollins being part of the broadcast team for a Netflix skyscraping special.

Netflix is the broadcast home of WWE Raw in the United States and also hosts much of WWE’s archival catalogue. Internationally, it carries a wider array of WWE content including PLEs. Those PLEs do not air on Netflix in the U.S. due to WWE’s deal with ESPN.

WWE is currently in the biggest promotional stretch of its year with WrestleMania 42 now less than a month away. On Raw tonight (March 23), The Usos have a match against Logan Paul & Austin Theory.

Netflix renews ‘WWE: Unreal’ for season three, update on timeframe and focus

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Season two of “WWE: Unreal” arrived on Netflix today — and we already know when the show will be back with new episodes.

The final episode of the new season closed with the announcement that “Unreal” has been renewed for season three. It will debut in summer 2026, with John Cena’s retirement run set to be a heavy focus. An exact premiere date will be announced in the coming months.

Brock Lesnar returning and attacking Cena is the last thing we see in season two. A teaser then airs announcing that Cena’s final run will be showcased in season three.

“We had a pretty f***ing good year,” Cena says to Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

“Pretty awesome,” Levesque responds.

Among the other clips included in the teaser is Levesque telling the writers’ room that the most important thing for the December 13 Saturday Night’s Main Event episode — where Cena retired against Gunther — was making sure everything went perfect for Cena. There is also a clip of CM Punk and Cody Rhodes in the ring with Cena after his final match where Punk tells Cena that he loves him.

The “Unreal” docuseries is produced by WWE, Omaha Productions, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports. Seasons one and two each consisted of five episodes. Each episode is roughly 50-60 minutes.

WWE star Seth Rollins to appear on Netflix skyscraping live special

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After contributing to Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL coverage, Seth Rollins is set for a role on another live special.

Netflix has announced that Rollins will be part of the broadcast team for “Skyscraper Live,” an event where climber Alex Honnold will attempt to climb the building Taipei 101 in Taiwan on Friday, January 23.

“One of the greatest climbers of all time, Alex Honnold, climbs Taipei 101 — one of the tallest buildings in the world — live on Netflix,” the streaming platform shared. “Unlike prerecorded climbing documentaries, ‘Skyscraper Live’ unfolds entirely in real time. Viewers will experience every moment as Honnold ascends the iconic skyscraper, making this a true high-stakes live broadcast.”

Sports broadcaster Elle Duncan is hosting the special, with Rollins listed among the other commentators who will be contributing to the coverage. Climber Emily Harrington, engineer Mark Rober, and climber commentator Pete Woods are also set to appear.

“Together, they’ll guide viewers through the physical, mental, and technical challenges of the climb as it happens,” Netflix announced.

The special is airing at 8 p.m. Eastern time on January 23, meaning that it will go head-to-head with WWE SmackDown that night.

Rollins is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury but is hoping to return in time for WrestleMania 42. Outside of wrestling, he continues to get more sports media experience. He is a huge Chicago Bears fan and is a regular guest host on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football.

Netflix touts WWE Raw viewership for first year on platform

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In a press release issued today, Netflix celebrated the viewership WWE brought in during its first year on the platform.

January 6 marked the one-year anniversary of Raw coming to Netflix. Over the first year of the partnership, Netflix claims its subscribers watched 525 million hours of WWE content. Most of that was for Raw, while the remaining portion was taken up by content that is available internationally but not on Netflix in the United States.

“Netflix members welcomed WWE with a bang (but thankfully, no permanent injuries). In 2025, our members watched 525M hours of WWE content,” the press release said. “Of this total, Raw accounted for nearly 340M views and 185M views for Premium Live Events broadcast outside of the US like SmackDown, WrestleMania, Elimination Chamber, Money in the Bank, Night of Champions and Royal Rumble.”

Netflix touted that Raw ranked in the top 10 of its category most weeks, with it only falling outside of the rankings in December when “Stranger Things” took up much of the top 10.

“Since Raw’s official Netflix debut on January 6, 2025, the show has made the Global English TV Top 10 nearly every week it’s been on service (47 out of a possible 52 weeks),” Netflix wrote. “Over 52 shows, Raw has averaged more than 3M views per week.

“And it’s not just in the US, the birthplace of the WWE. Raw has made the Top 10 in 34 countries, including the US (51 weeks), Bolivia (49 weeks), Canada (48 weeks), the UK (40 weeks) and Mexico (38 weeks).”

The start of 2026 saw the WWE PLE library added to Netflix. Along with that, season two of the docuseries “WWE: Unreal” will arrive on the service on January 20.

Netflix announces WWE PLE library deal

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Netflix and WWE are officially expanding their partnership with Netflix now hosting the WWE PLE library.

After the expiration of WWE’s deal with Peacock, the company’s PLE archive was added to Netflix on January 1. An official announcement has now been made, with The Hollywood Reporter reporting that it is a multi-year agreement. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

“Beginning immediately, Netflix is the new U.S. home for WWE’s library of Premium Live Events (prior to September 2025) including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble, as well as award-winning documentaries and original programming,” Netflix’s announcement said.

September 2025 is when WWE’s new PLE deal with ESPN went into effect. Wrestlepalooza, Crown Jewel: Perth, and Survivor Series 2025 aired on ESPN, so ESPN has the rights to those events (and future PLEs) in the United States instead of Netflix.

The WWE-Netflix partnership began in 2025 with WWE Raw moving to the streaming platform. They celebrated the one-year anniversary last night with Netflix airing an episode of Raw branded as “Stranger Things Night.”

Netflix broadcasts a wider variety of WWE programming internationally, including airing PLEs outside of the U.S.

Peacock and WWE still have a relationship that includes Peacock airing Saturday Night’s Main Event and NXT PLEs. Peacock also carries the SmackDown library, while Netflix has the rights to the Raw library. It remains to be seen where other classic content like WCW and ECW events will end up.

Netflix releases trailer for ‘WWE: Unreal’ season two

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Netflix has released a new trailer hyping the impending arrival of “WWE: Unreal” season two.

The behind-the-scenes docuseries is set to return on Tuesday, January 20 with a five-episode second season. Material for the show was largely filmed during summer 2025, with the trailer revealing some of the key topics that will be covered. Seth Rollins’ worked knee injury and trying to keep that a secret will be heavily focused on, along with R-Truth’s near-departure from WWE and subsequent return to the company.

At the beginning of the trailer, Paul Heyman addresses the concept of WWE pulling back the curtain for this docuseries and giving the fans an inside look at an industry that historically has been secretive.

“Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I’m not a fan of this show,” Heyman says. “I grew up in an era where you defended the secrecy of this business. That’s how we earn our living.”

Each episode in the season is listed as being 50 minutes long. Backlash, Evolution, and SummerSlam 2025 are three of the events that the “Unreal” cameras were present for. Pat McAfee’s match against Gunther from Backlash will receive some focus, and the show will document musician Jelly Roll making his in-ring debut at SummerSlam. A brief clip from the trailer indicates that Naomi will address why she and Mercedes Mone walked out of WWE in 2022.

Season one of “WWE: Unreal” debuted in July 2025 and consisted of five episodes as well. The series is produced by WWE, Omaha Productions, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports.

WWE PLE archive added to Netflix

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WWE’s PPV/PLE library has a new home in the United States.

An official announcement has yet to be made, but the WWE PPV archive — including every WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam — is now available on Netflix for U.S. subscribers. WWE’s deal with Peacock expired at the end of 2025 and some PPVs had already started to be listed as “coming soon” on Netflix, but it wasn’t clear how many would be added. It now appears that nearly the full PPV library is available.

Crown Jewel: Perth and Survivor Series 2025 are two PLEs not currently available in the U.S. on Netflix. Both of those shows were broadcast on ESPN, though Wrestlepalooza — the first event in WWE’s new PLE deal with ESPN — can be watched in the Netflix archive.

Peacock will still broadcast WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event specials and NXT PLEs. The SmackDown archive will also remain on Peacock, while Netflix has rights to the Raw archive. It remains to be seen where other content that WWE owns the rights to — like the WCW and ECW libraries — will end up.

Netflix became the broadcast home of WWE Raw in the U.S. in January 2025 and carries a wider variety of WWE programming internationally. This coming Monday (January 5), Raw will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Netflix debut with a special episode featuring a crossover with the hit series “Stranger Things.”

Two WWE wrestlers featured in new Netflix teaser

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WWE’s Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan are both featured in a new Netflix teaser video.

The promo, which was released on Christmas Day, hypes that Netflix will be making an announcement on January 7, 2026 regarding what’s next for the streaming giant. It appears that date is when Netflix will be unveiling some of its programming for the new year, with Belair and Morgan included in the video as WWE representatives. WWE Raw is entering its second year on Netflix — and season two of the docuseries WWE Unreal is also set to premiere in January.

“Another year has ended, but your future is on its way,” Netflix wrote. “So go on, we know you have questions. All you have to do is ask. What Next? Jan 7, 2026.”

The January 5 edition of WWE Raw will celebrate the one-year anniversary of Raw coming to Netflix. Branded as “Stranger Things Night,” the episode is a crossover between WWE and one of the most popular scripted series that Netflix has ever produced. Among the matches set for the show is a World Heavyweight Championship bout with CM Punk defending against Bron Breakker.

At the moment, Belair is still sidelined because of the hand injury that she suffered at WrestleMania 41. She is hoping that her broken knuckle will finally be fixed soon.

A shoulder injury kept Morgan away from WWE programming for a good portion of 2025, but she was able to make her return last month at Survivor Series.

Netflix announces ‘Stranger Things Night’ for upcoming WWE Raw

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The January 5 episode of WWE Raw is officially being branded as “Stranger Things Night.”

On Christmas Day, Netflix released a new trailer hyping the upcoming collaboration between Raw and its hit series Stranger Things. The first Raw episode of 2026 will feature a crossover between the shows, though it’s still unclear what that exactly means.

“RAW gets Stranger – It’s Stranger Things Night on WWE RAW!,” Netflix wrote. “The 2026 premiere episode on January 5th will feature some of the biggest names in WWE and kick off WrestleMania season. Live on Netflix 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT – You won’t want to miss it.”

The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York is hosting the January 5 episode, which will celebrate the one-year anniversary of Raw coming to Netflix. So far, three title matches have been confirmed for the broadcast:

  • World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Bron Breakker
  • Women’s Intercontinental Champion Maxxine Dupri defends against Becky Lynch
  • Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) defend against IYO SKY & Rhea Ripley

Stranger Things is one of the biggest shows Netflix has ever produced. The retro horror series is currently airing its fifth and final season.

There was also a WWE crossover on Netflix’s NFL coverage today with Seth Rollins appearing on the pre-game panel for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game.

Netflix reveals date for WWE-Stranger Things crossover

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We’re officially less than two weeks away from a crossover between WWE Raw and the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.

Last week, it was reported that a promotional crossover between WWE and Stranger Things would be happening soon. Details were sparse at the time and there is still not much information available, but we now know that it will be taking place on January 5. The crossover is happening on the first Raw of 2026, which will celebrate the one-year anniversary of Raw moving to the streaming platform.

“THE WWE GETS STRANGER,” Netflix tweeted out today. “January 5 LIVE only on Netflix at 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT #WWERaw”

Brooklyn, New York is hosting the January 5 show. It will feature a World Heavyweight Championship match with CM Punk defending against Bron Breakker. Two other title bouts are also set for the episode. Maxxine Dupri defends her Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch, while Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY challenge Asuka & Kairi Sane for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles.

Stranger Things — one of the most popular original series in Netflix’s history — is currently in the midst of its final season. More episodes will be released on Christmas Day, with the final batch then set to drop on New Year’s Eve.

“In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits,” the official description for Stranger Things says. “As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.”

WWE Raw falls out of Netflix’s global top-10 English TV shows

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WWE Raw has once again fallen out of Netflix’s list of top-10 global English-language TV shows.

The December 15 episode of the show, which featured the fallout from John Cena tapping out to Gunther in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, failed to crack the top-10 ranking for the third time in four weeks.

The November 24 and December 1 episodes of Raw also missed the top-10. The December 8 episode ranked at number 10 with 2.5 million views.

Stranger Things Season 2 ranked at number 10 on the list this week with a reported 3.3 million views and 26.0 million total hours watched. Raw has typically been doing in the 2.3 to 2.5 million views range of late for standard episodes, not including the November 17 episode, which did 3.1 million views for Cena’s final Raw appearance from Madison Square Garden.

Netflix Global Top-10 TV Shows (English) December 15 – 22, 2025

  • Man vs. Baby Season 1, 14.6 million views, 28.7 million hours watched
  • Emily in Paris Season 5, 13.5 million views, 78.2 million hours watched
  • Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, 10.9 million views, 35.3 million hours watched
  • Stranger Things 5, 8.2 million views, 38.9 million hours watched
  • Sean Combs: The Reckoning Season 1, 6.3 million views, 26.2 million hours watched
  • Stranger Things 4, 3.9 million views, 51.4 million hours watched
  • Stranger Things 3, 3.6 million views, 27.4 million hours watched
  • Stranger Things Season 1, 3.5 million views, 23.9 million hours watched
  • Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable…, 3.3 million views, 4.2 million hours watched
  • Stranger Things 2, 3.3 million views, 26.0 million hours watched

Dave Meltzer has a deeper dive into the Netflix viewership this week available for subscribers here.

Report: WWE could be part of new Netflix podcast initiative

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As Netflix attempts to break into the podcasting space, WWE could end up playing a role in the new initiative.

Netflix reached deals this week with Barstool Sports and iHeartMedia to bring some of the world’s leading podcasts to Netflix. While audio of those shows will still be available for free elsewhere, the video versions will now be exclusively under the Netflix paywall.

Front Office Sports reports that Fanatics has had discussions with Netflix regarding WWE being part of this initiative. WWE and Fanatics already partner together for a podcast network that includes “Six Feet Under” with The Undertaker & Michelle McCool, “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” with Cody Rhodes, and “What’s Your Story?” with Stephanie McMahon. YouTube currently hosts video of those podcasts.

“And Netflix may not be finished with this broader push. Sources told FOS that Fanatics has pitched WWE studio programming to the streaming service,” Front Office Sports wrote. “Fanatics and WWE have already collaborated on several shows, including ones hosted by The Undertaker, Stephanie McMahon, Cody Rhodes, and Logan Paul.

“It was not immediately known if Fanatics pitched its existing shows and/or new ones to Netflix, but sources have told FOS that Fanatics and WWE plan to expand their partnership with more content offerings in the future, and have recently vetted talent for new programming. Netflix airs WWE Raw on Monday nights, and Fanatics also handles WWE’s merchandising and collectibles businesses.

“Spokespeople for Fanatics, WWE, and Netflix declined to comment.”

We’re approaching the one-year anniversary of WWE and Netflix beginning their partnership. In January 2025, Netflix became the broadcast home of WWE Raw in the United States. An even wider array of WWE programming is available on Netflix internationally.

It was recently announced that season two of the docuseries WWE Unreal will premiere on Netflix on January 20, 2026.

Netflix has also signed a video podcast deal with Spotify that was announced back in October.