WWE splits premium events between ESPN and Peacock
Starting September 20, 2025, WWE's Premium Live Events (PLEs) will stream exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN's new direct-to-consumer streaming service, requiring an ESPN Unlimited plan priced at $29.99/month. This marks a shift from Peacock, which will no longer carry live WWE PLEs after August 31, 2025, though it will retain exclusive rights to four "Saturday Night's Main Event" specials per year and the WWE Network library through 2025, while WWE Raw moves to Netflix in January 2025.
Key Takeaways
- ESPN Unlimited is the only U.S. streaming home for WWE Premium Live Events starting September 20, 2025.
- The ESPN Unlimited plan costs $29.99 per month and includes WWE PLEs such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Money in the Bank.
- Peacock stops carrying live WWE PLEs after August 31, 2025, but retains Saturday Night's Main Event and the WWE Network library through 2025.
- Peacock will stream four Saturday Night's Main Event specials per year, starting with November 1 and December 13 in 2025.
- WWE Raw remains on Netflix starting January 2025, while SmackDown stays on USA Network and weekly NXT programming stays on CW.
Why It Matters
WWE's premium events are now split across ESPN, Peacock, Netflix, USA Network, and CW, which means viewers need multiple subscriptions to follow the full slate. For streaming platforms, this is another example of sports and live entertainment rights being carved into separate packages rather than centralized in one app. The immediate watch item is the September 20 launch of WWE PLEs on ESPN Unlimited, beginning with Wrestlepalooza, and whether ESPN's $29.99 tier becomes the default access point for those events.
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