WWE Raw's Netflix Ratings Plummet to New Lows Amidst Sports Spectacle Showdown
Imagine this: WWE Raw, a wrestling juggernaut, goes head-to-head with not just Monday Night Football, but also an epic 18-inning World Series game. And this is where it gets really interesting... The result? A viewership nosedive to a record low on Netflix. But why? Is it a sign of waning interest, or simply a casualty of scheduling misfortune? Let's dive into the numbers and the narrative.
Sean Rueter, a seasoned wrestling analyst at Cageside Seats, has been dissecting the sport since WrestleMania I and chronicling its digital evolution since WrestleMania 28. His latest focus? The elusive viewership data for WWE Raw on Netflix, sourced from the streaming giant's Tudum website. Tudum ranks shows by weekly views, calculated by dividing total watch time by episode duration. While global rankings are transparent, country-specific data remains shrouded in mystery, offering only rankings without concrete numbers.
The October 27th episode, live from Anaheim, California, promised a showdown between CM Punk and Jey Uso, culminating in a Women’s Tag Title match. Despite the star power, it garnered a mere 2.3 million views—300,000 fewer than the previous week. This ties with late September episodes for the lowest viewership on Netflix, dropping Raw to 8th globally and holding steady at 4th in the U.S. For context, Netflix's top show that week was the Danish thriller The Asset, with 11.3 million views, while Nobody Wants This led English-language shows at 9.4 million.
But here's where it gets controversial... Is Raw's decline a reflection of its content, or is it simply a victim of circumstance? Monday Night Football drew 17.2 million viewers, and the World Series Game 3 captivated 10.1 million on FOX. These sporting events undoubtedly siphoned viewers, but does this fully explain Raw's slump? Or is there a deeper issue at play?
We'll continue monitoring Raw's viewership, but Netflix's data policy adds another layer of intrigue. Once a show drops out of the global Top 10, the numbers vanish. Yet, we'll keep sharing whatever insights emerge, alongside our regular performance rundown for each Netflix-era Raw episode. Here's a snapshot of the trend:
- Jan. 6, 2025: 5.9 million views; 4th globally, 5th in the U.S.
- April 21, 2025: 3.6 million views; 5th globally, 3rd in the U.S.
- Oct. 27, 2025: 2.3 million views; 8th globally, 4th in the U.S.
And this is the part most people miss... While Raw battles for viewership, the wrestling landscape is evolving. Is Netflix the right platform for WWE, or should they explore other avenues? What does this mean for the future of sports entertainment? Share your thoughts below—let's spark a debate!
