The WWE Royal Rumble 2025 attracted an audience of three million viewers worldwide on Netflix, marking a new high for the promotion‘s streaming performance. This milestone was reached during the premium live event held earlier this year, surpassing the individual viewership numbers of WrestleMania 41’s two-night event.
This year’s Royal Rumble featured top talent such as John Cena, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk competing in the highly anticipated over-the-top-rope men‘s match, which saw Jey Uso claim victory. Meanwhile, Charlotte Flair captured the Women’s Royal Rumble, and Cody Rhodes successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship, creating memorable moments for fans watching live.
Royal Rumble Outshines WrestleMania Nights in Viewership
Netflix’s recent biannual report, What We Watched, covering 99% of global streaming during the first half of 2025, revealed the impressive figures behind WWE programming. The three million viewers for the Royal Rumble event represent the highest recorded for a WWE pay-per-view on the platform.
For comparison, WrestleMania 41’s Night 1 attracted 2.4 million viewers, with Night 2 drawing 2.8 million. While the combined total for WrestleMania 41 still exceeded the Royal Rumble’s single-event numbers, the latter outpaced each night individually, highlighting the growing popularity of the January event on streaming services.
Upcoming WWE Docuseries to Premiere on Netflix
Building on its partnership with WWE, Netflix announced a new docuseries titled WWE: Unreal, set to premiere on July 29. The six-episode first season will offer fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes perspective on WWE’s creative process and production.
The trailer released by Netflix showcases various superstars, giving viewers a unique backstage look at their personalities and the efforts involved in putting together WWE’s live shows. Each episode will run approximately 50 minutes, deepening the connection between fans and the wrestling world.
The success of the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 viewership underlines the strength of WWE’s digital presence, suggesting continued growth for future streaming events and content collaborations with Netflix. With WWE: Unreal soon to debut, audiences can expect more intimate access to the industry’s dynamics moving forward.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. When is Royal Rumble 2026?
A. Before Netflix’s release, WWE announced that the 39th Royal Rumble will take place in Riyadh in January 2026. This event marks the 14th under the partnership with Saudi Arabia and will be part of the Riyadh Season, which has previously hosted Crown Jewel. The 2025 Crown Jewel will be held in Perth, Australia instead.
Q. Is Royal Rumble real or scripted?
A. The Royal Rumble gets its name from its unique match format. In this match, a new wrestler enters the ring every two minutes until there are 30 competitors.
A participant wins by being the last one in the ring after throwing 29 others over the top rope. It’s important to note that the match’s outcome is scripted.
