The biggest shake-up in the modern history of WWE broadcasting is upon us.

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The world's most established professional wrestling company will make a seismic switch from traditional broadcasters to online streaming giant Netflix as part of a blockbuster new deal.

The streaming platform will be the exclusive new home of WWE's flagship weekly wrestling programme, WWE Monday Night RAW, in the US, Canada, UK and Latin America, with other countries and regions to be added over time.

Even more significant news for British fans is that Netflix will boast a wide range of WWE programming in the UK, including RAW, SmackDown, NXT and major PPV events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble.

But when does it all begin? RadioTimes.com brings you all the details.

When is WWE coming to Netflix?

WWE will arrive on Netflix from Monday 6th January 2025.

"We are excited to have WWE Raw, with its huge and passionate multigenerational fan base, on Netflix," Netflix CCO Bela Bajaria said.

"By combining our reach, recommendations and fandom with WWE, we'll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members.

"Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year, and we're thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE."

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How to watch WWE in the UK on TV

Currently, regular WWE events like SmackDown and Raw are broadcast live on TNT Sports each week.

If you have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract.

You can add the 'Big Sport' package for £40 per month, which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.

You can also tune in with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass which costs £30.99 on a one-month rolling basis, cancel anytime.

Raw is coming to Netflix in January 2025.

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Katelyn MensahEntertainment and Factual Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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