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WWE Programming Officially Moves To Netflix In Japan

October 1, 2026 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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Netflix has officially added another country for their WWE content, with the programming arriving on the platform in Japan. F4W Online reports that WWE began airing on Netflix in Japan on Thursday.

The news was announced in the middle of September. WWE programming was previously on the Japanese streaming service ABEMA, and the final broadcast there was Monday’s episode of WWE Raw.

ABEMA had been WWE’s streaming partner in Japan since September of 2023 Netflix Japan’s Twitter account wrote (translation via Google):

Starting October 2026
The world’s largest pro wrestling organization
WWE’s matches & program content will be
Exclusively streamed on Netflix!

Live Streaming Schedule
* WWE Raw
Every Tuesday at 9:00 AM
First episode: October 6 (Tue) 9:00 AM~

* WWE SmackDown
Every Saturday at 9:00 AM
First episode: October 3 (Sat) 9:00 AM~

* WWE NXT
Every Wednesday at 9:00 AM
First episode: October 7 (Wed) 9:00 AM~

Plus premium live events and select past archives will be added one after another
*No additional charge for any Netflix plan

* Money in the Bank
Live stream: October 11 (Sun) 7:00 AM~
* WrestleMania
* Royal Rumble
* SummerSlam

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