Netflix streams WWE Raw June 1

Netflix streamed WWE Raw live on June 1, 2026, marking one of the first major U.S. events under its new global streaming deal with WWE after the show's shift from linear TV. The episode aired at special start times tailored to international audiences, kicking off the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments while addressing fallout from the prior weekend's Clash in Italy 2026 premium live event. 1/ Netflix's WWE Raw deal, finalized in January 2025, brings the flagship show exclusively to the streamer starting this fall in most markets—but select live episodes like June 1 have already tested the platform's capabilities worldwide. The June 1 broadcast started earlier than the traditional 8 p.m. ET slot, with times varying by region to maximize live viewership: 7 p.m. BST in the UK, 8 p.m. CEST in Europe, and others aligned for Asia-Pacific. Netflix Tudum previewed these adjustments as part of adapting Raw to streaming's global reach. 2/ On the card: The show opened the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring brackets, WWE's annual single-elimination tournaments crowning a male King and female Queen—last won by Gunther and Nia Jax in 2024. First-round matches included men's bracket bouts like Finn Bálor vs. Dominik Mysterio and women's clashes such as Lyra Valkyria vs. Zoey Stark. Tudum highlighted these as building toward tournament finals at the King & Queen of the Ring PLE on May 31—though the June 1 Raw served as post-event fallout from Clash in Italy. 3/ Clash in Italy 2026, held May 30-31 in Rome's PalaLottomatica arena, featured title defenses and grudge matches carrying directly into Raw. Key fallout angles: Cody Rhodes addressed his WWE Championship retention against AJ Styles, while Damage CTRL reacted to losses in the women's tag division. Attendance hit 12,847 across both nights, per WWE reports, with Netflix streaming those events live too—foreshadowing Raw's full transition. 4/ This fits Netflix's broader June 2026 programming push, unveiled via Tudum alongside Raw previews. The monthly slate mixes returning hits (e.g., Stranger Things S5 teasers), new originals like Harlan Coben's I Will Find You, and library additions—positioning WWE as a live tentpole amid 50+ titles. 5/ Why special times? Raw's historic U.S. TV roots (34 years on USA Network) clashed with Netflix's 24/7 global model. The June experiment—plus planned July 7 and Aug. 4 episodes—tests variable scheduling before the full Netflix era launches post-SummerSlam in September 2026. WWE CCO Triple H noted in a May interview that streaming unlocks "borderless rivalries," with Netflix handling production in 190+ countries. 6/ Viewership data isn't public yet, but Netflix's $5 billion, 10-year WWE pact (per Endeavor filings) bets on Raw drawing 1.4 million+ weekly U.S. viewers from its cable peak—now amplified by international markets like India and Brazil. Early signs: Clash in Italy pulled strong streaming numbers on Netflix's PE platform, setting up Raw's momentum. 7/ Next: Raw continues special Netflix times June 8 (more King/Queen quarterfinals), building to semifinals and finals at the June 28 PLE. Full weekly live streams hit Netflix globally after Aug. 31, 2026—ending USA Network's run. Full June slate details at Tudum; replays available now on Netflix.