Japan: Netflix the new home for WWE
September 29, 2026

By Nik Roseveare



From October 1st, Netflix will become the new home for WWE content in Japan. The lineup will include WWE’s weekly flagship shows — Raw, SmackDown and NXT — along with Premium Live Events such as WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and the upcoming Money in the Bank (October 11th), as well as WWE’s archive library.

Included at no extra cost across all Netflix plans, members will be able to enjoy the content all year-round. Live broadcasts will feature English and Japanese commentary.


Netflix began streaming WWE globally in January 2025 with some regions excluded. Japan becomes the latest region for the streaming giant to distribute entertainment from the wrestling behemoth. Japanese superstars on the roster currently include Iyo Sky (pictured), Asuka, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kyoki and Naraku.

Raw’s first live stream in Japan will happen on October 6th, whilst SmackDown can be watched on October 3rd, and NXT’s first live broadcast will be on October 7th (all at 9am local time).