The 2025 Royal Rumble will be a historic event as the first major WWE live show broadcast on Netflix.
The wrestling giant have teamed up with the leading American streaming service to usher in a new era of sports entertainment.
Earlier this month, Netflix entered the WWE world by screening RAW after three decades of airing on linear broadcast television.
The package was part of a mega$5billion deal to become the new home of all things wrestling – at least, for fans in the UK.
Netflix will be the new home of the red brand worldwide, but SmackDown and NXT have remained on their respective television networks in the US under separate contracts.
WWE‘s pay-per-view offerings have previously been available for their network subscribers, with UK fans able to fork out a one-time fee for each event to stream on TNT Sports.
Is the 2025 Royal Rumble on Netflix?
Yes, the 38th annual Rumble will be available to watch for Netflix subscribers at no additional cost – for UK users only.
WWE’s deal with TNT Sports ended after five years to facilitate their move to Netflix, which is now the only place in the UK to watch their premium live shows after the WWE Network was closed down.
Fans in the UK who already have a Netflix subscription can watch the action live while others can sign up for £4.99 or more here.
However, in the States, WWE still has a contract with streaming service Peacock until 2026 – which is where the Rumble will be shown.
What Netflix plan is needed to watch WWE?
Netflix currently offers a variety of plans for users, which include two standard packages – one with adverts – and a premium one.
All WWE live events on Netflix are included in all plans.
Royal Rumble 2025: Date and how to follow
This year’s Royal Rumble will take place on Saturday, February 1.
It will be held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The action is set to start at around 1am for UK wrestling fans, and at 6pm Eastern time / 3pm Pacific Time for viewers in the United States.
talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest build-up and reaction.