From April 1, 2025, Netflix has become the exclusive new home for WWE in India. Now Indian fans with Netflix subscription can enjoy all WWE’s weekly flagship shows like Raw, NXT, and SmackDown as well as many other premium events. Fans can stream the next RAW, Smackdown episode as well as the biggest Wrestlemania event on April 19 and April 20 through Netflix platform.
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Overview of the Transition
Starting from April 1, 2025, WWE’s all wrestling programs are available for Indian fans. The deal valued around $5 billion between WWE and Netflix aims to expand wrestling globally and dominate the sports entertainment streaming market. Like users from other countries, Indian subscriptions members can now stream weekly programmes like Raw, SmackDown, NXT, as well as annual events like WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble too.
Key Details of the Streaming Deal
Live Streaming: WWE fans and Netflix paid members can take advantage of this opportunity by viewing the next RAW episode which will air at 1:30 AM IST on April 1, 2025. The subscribers can watch upcoming Smackdown and NXT events too.
Exclusive Content: Along with the weekly programme, fans will get access to WWE’s extensive library content like “WWE Raw Vault,” “WWE SmackDown Vault,” “WWE NXT Vault,” to enjoy their experience.
Hindi Commentary: Netflix ensures to provide the best wrestling experience to Indian fans by including hindi commentary option for their users. Now, Fans can enjoy streaming in English as well as Hindi as per their preferences.
Impact on WWE’s Indian Fanbase
WWE knows that India, WWE’s second-largest market after the USA, with an enormous following, is trying to capitalize the opportunity by making this move particularly significant. Organising WWE live events in India in the past and now partnering with Netflix, clarifies WWE’s aim to engage the global wrestling fans with high-quality wrestling content.
Previous Broadcasting Arrangements
Before this partnership, Indian fans had access to WWE programming through Sony Sports TEN 1 (English), Sony Sports TEN 3 (Hindi) and Sony Sports TEN 4 (Telugu/Tamil) channels. They also had access to live streaming through Sony LIV. The last March 31st edition of Raw tonight will stream on Sony Sports Network and from April 1, 2025, Indian fans can access upcoming episodes on Netflix platform.
Upcoming Events and Programming
Fans can look forward to several exciting events in the coming months:
WrestleMania 41: The good news is that through Netflix platform, fans can access the biggest WWE event, WrestleMania which is scheduled for April 19-20, 2025. The event is close to 3 weeks and will feature top level matches including Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena. The list also includes a triple threat match involving Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins. Streaming through Netflix platform which attract a huge audience and improve the wrestling experience.
Weekly Shows: Fans can access the 31st March RAW episode and upcoming weekly episodes of SmackDown, RAW and NXT will also be streamed live on Netflix.
Conclusion
WWE’s crucial partnership with Netflix not only allows them to expand at a global level but also represent a new era for professional wrestling. From now onwards huge Indian fans of WWE can access the live action and exclusive content. Addition of hindi commentary for Indian fans shows the growing mindset of WWE. The company is ready to capitalise this opportunity by solidifying its position as a sole leader in the field of sports category.
Partnership between WWE and Netflix benefits both the organisations. As WWE get a platform to stream globally and reach a higher audience whereas Netflix diversifies its content offering to attract sports audiences too.
Reddaveni Saisneha