WWE Raw’s Netflix viewership has hit a new low, and it’s sparking some serious questions. But here’s where it gets controversial: Is this a sign of shifting viewer habits, or is WWE missing the mark? Let’s dive into the numbers and the context behind this surprising trend.
Sean Rueter, a seasoned wrestling enthusiast and blogger for SBNation and Cageside Seats, has been analyzing the sport since WrestleMania I and writing about it since WrestleMania 28. His insights shed light on the limited data we have about WWE Raw’s performance on Netflix, sourced directly from the streaming giant’s Tudum website. Tudum ranks Netflix’s Top 10 shows based on weekly views, calculated by dividing the total time spent watching a program by its duration. While global rankings are available with detailed numbers, country-specific rankings only provide a list without the actual viewership figures.
The latest episode, streamed live from Anaheim, California on October 27, promised a face-off between CM Punk and Jey Uso ahead of their WWE World Heavyweight championship match. It concluded with a Women’s Tag Title match, featuring the Kabuki Warriors in a post-match attack. Despite the high-stakes storyline, the episode drew only 2.3 million views—300,000 fewer than the previous week. This ties with late September episodes for the lowest viewership on Netflix, causing Raw to drop two spots in the global rankings to 8th place. In the U.S., it held steady at 4th place, WWE’s strongest market.
For context, Netflix’s most-viewed show from October 27 to November 2 was the Danish thriller The Asset, with 11.3 million views. Among English-language shows, Nobody Wants This led with 9.4 million views.
And this is the part most people miss: While Netflix tracks weekly viewing, traditional Monday night TV ratings still matter for live viewers. On the same night as Raw’s episode, Monday Night Football drew 17.2 million viewers, and the epic 18-inning```json
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