World Wrestling Entertainment's Monday Night Raw will transition to streaming on Netflix starting January 6, 2025, as part of a 10-year, $5 billion deal. This shift raises questions about traditional ratings,

Well, in the opinion of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, the acquisition has been a resounding success, as he explained on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call. “WWE is off to a great start. Our first week,

WWE RAW will premiere exclusively on Netflix starting January 6, 2025, marking a major transition from cable to streaming. This strategic move aims to adapt to cord-cutting trends, allowing access to a wider audience.

The WWE partnership with Netflix is in full swing, as Monday Night Raw continues to post strong numbers on the platform. WWE continues to rank in the Top 10 for the streaming service in the United States and in several countries internationally.

The premiere episode of WWE Raw on Netflix got some of the show’s best numbers in years. According to the data Netflix posts via their TUDUM site/newsletter, Jan. 13’s second episode racked up 3.7 million views.

Netflix is happy with how WWE RAW‘s move to the streaming service has gone so far. WWE’s flagship show premiered on Netflix on January 6th. The two sides previously announced their $5 billion deal in January 2024.