WWE/NETFLIX: Netflix releases international viewership numbers of WWE PLEs for first half of 2026


Posted on 7/18/126 by Colin Vassallo



Netflix released their bi-yearly What We Watched report,
with viewership of every single show on the streaming
service, giving a clear picture of how WWE premium live
events performed throughout the year.

These numbers does not include viewership from the United
States as ESPN has the rights for WWE PLEs in the country.

The Royal Rumble pulled in 3.1 million viewers, followed by
Elimination Chamber at 1.9 million. WrestleMania 42 Saturday
had 2.7 million and WrestleMania 42 Sunday followed with 3.0
million. Backlash had 1.4 million and Clash in Italy that
same month had 1.6 million. Night of Champions in Riyadh was
the least popular with just 1 million viewers, although
numbers for that show are “cut off” due to the timing of the
show and the day of the report was released.

Compared to 2025 viewing data, Royal Rumble and WrestleMania
both registered an increase in viewership while Elimination
Chamber stayed the same and Backlash was down by 100,000
viewers.

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