The Royal Rumble 2026 led all WWE Premium Live Events on Netflix during the first half of the year, according to newly released viewing data.
Netflix published its latest What We Watched report covering January through June 2026, offering a detailed look at global viewership across the platform. As part of WWE’s partnership with the streaming service, U.S. subscribers can watch RAW exclusively on Netflix, while international viewers have access to SmackDown, NXT, Premium Live Events, and additional WWE content.
Using the report’s data, viewership figures compiled by John Pollock show that Royal Rumble narrowly finished ahead of WrestleMania 42 Sunday as the most-watched WWE Premium Live Event on Netflix for the period.
WWE Netflix viewership rankings for 2026 PLEs
Here is the full breakdown of WWE Premium Live Event viewership on Netflix for the first half of 2026:
- Royal Rumble (Jan. 31): 3.1 million views
- WrestleMania 42 Sunday (Apr. 19): 3.0 million views
- WrestleMania 42 Saturday (Apr. 18): 2.7 million views
- Elimination Chamber (Feb. 28): 1.9 million views
- Clash in Italy (May 31): 1.6 million views
- Backlash (May 9): 1.4 million views
- Night of Champions (June 27): 1.0 million views
These numbers reflect global viewership through the end of June and provide the clearest snapshot so far of how WWE’s Premium Live Events are performing on Netflix.
The data shows a strong start to the year for WWE’s biggest shows, with Royal Rumble and WrestleMania continuing to dominate audience interest on the platform.
WWE’s next major Premium Live Event will be SummerSlam 2026, scheduled for August 1 and August 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Royal Rumble Tops WWE PLEs On Netflix In 2026
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