Netflix or ESPN? Where to watch WWE Raw, Smackdown, WrestleMania, other Premium Live Events

ESPN announced a partnership with WWE, including the streaming rights to WrestleMania, on the heels of an agreement with the NFL. In a deal announced Wednesday, ESPN becomes the U.S. domestic home for WWE Premium Live Events. WrestleMania will be part of ESPN’s direct-to-consumer streaming service starting in 2026. ESPN is expected to launch its direct-to-consumer service before the end of September. The service would give consumers access to all ESPN programs and networks for $29.99 per month.

This comes after WWE moved 'Raw' weekly live stream from Comcast's USA Network to Netflix. Netflix agreed to pay more than $5 billion for rights to show "Raw" and other WWE programming including "Smackdown" and "Wrestlemania" over 10 years, part of the streaming service's move into live events that are attractive to advertisers.

WWE WrestleMania on ESPN

Now WWE fans and viewers in the US will be able to catch all the WWE Premium Live Events on ESPN. In addition to WrestleMania, WWE's Premium Live Events include Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Money in the Bank. Before the agreement with ESPN, these Premium Live Events were streamed on Peacock for American viewers.

“WWE’s agreement with ESPN is a pivotal moment for our millions of fans across the United States: the leader in sports entertainment partnering with the biggest brand in sports media,” Nick Khan, president of WWE, said in a statement. "Bringing WWE’s flagship events to ESPN’s platform is tremendously exciting. We know the sky is the limit.”

Added Jimmy Pitaro, the chairman of ESPN: "This agreement, which features the most-significant WWE events of the year, bolsters our unprecedented content portfolio and helps drive our streaming future.”

WWE RAW, SmackDown on Netflix

Even after deal between WWE and ESPN, Netflix will continue to stream WWE RAW and Smackdown as per schedule for viewers in the US. International viewers will be able to watch WWE Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, on Netflix.

FAQs

Q1. Where to watch WWE Raw, SmackDown?
A1. Even after deal between WWE and ESPN, Netflix will continue to stream WWE RAW and Smackdown as per schedule for viewers in the US. International viewers will be able to watch WWE Premium Live Events, including WrestleMania, on Netflix.

Q2. Which WWE events were available on ESPN?
A2. Now WWE fans and viewers in the US will be able to catch all the WWE Premium Live Events on ESPN. In addition to WrestleMania, WWE's Premium Live Events include Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Money in the Bank. Before the agreement with ESPN, these Premium Live Events were streamed on Peacock for American viewers.