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What is WWE Network? Everything you need to know! (Update: US version shut down)
July 14, 2025
Update: June 30, 2025– TheWWE Networkhas now shut down in the US. Its content, and all future WWE streaming content, will be shown on thePeacockstreaming service. Peacock costs $4.99 a month with ads or $9.99 a month without ads. WWE Network will still be available to access outside the US.
Original story: August 12, 2025– With the coronavirus outbreak keeping people at home, many folks have turned to streaming video services to pass the time. One of the biggest forms of entertainment on TV is pro wrestling, and there’s no bigger name in that business than World Wrestling Entertainment or WWE. The center of that company’s business is the WWE Network.
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What is WWE Network?
How much is WWE Network?
WWE Network costs differently overseas. In Canada, it cost $14.99 CAN a month, plus access to your local cable or satellite TV service. It costs £9.99 per month in the UK and €12.99 per month in Europe.
Is there a way to watch WWE Network for free?
Yes, there is. The service recently allowed anyone with a free WWE Network account canwatch a ton of content on the service. That includes replays of recent WWE TV shows, along with a selection of original shows and more.
WWE Network used to offer a 30-day free trial for the full service, but that has now been discontinued.
Where is WWE Network available?
The service first launched in the US and has since expanded tocover nearly all countriesaround the world. It has now shut down in the US, but its content will be available on Peacock.
What platforms can I use to watch the service?
The service is available to watch outside the US onAndroidandiOSdevices via downloadable apps. WWE Network is also available on Roku streaming sticks, set-top boxes, and TVs that have the Roku OS installed. The same goes for Amazon Fire TV-based sticks, set-top boxes, and TVs. The service is also available on Android TV-based devices such as the NVIDIA Shield set-top box.
How many people can share my WWE Network account?
Unfortunately, the service does not officially allow you to share your account with anyone else. Only one concurrent stream per account is supported.
What download speeds are supported by the service?
For standard definition content, the WWE Network requires at least 7Mbps of download speed. To stream HD content on the service, you will need at least 10Mbps of download speed.
What can I watch on WWE Network?
WWE Network has a ton of great programming to stream, even if you are just checking out the recently made available free content. The biggest attraction is access to nearly all of the past and current WWE pay-per-view events.
You can also go old school and watch nearly every past episode of WWE’s cable shows, including RAW, Smackdown, and more. You can even watch old shows of pro wrestling franchises that WWE has acquired over the years, including WCW and ECW shows. Or maybe you want to watch the organization’s past reality shows on other cable networks, including Total Divas? Wish granted.
The service has a lot of original programming, too. Here’s just a sample of what you can stream on the network.
Can I watch WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, and WWE NXT live on WWE Network?
Unfortunately, no. The agreements WWE has with the TV networks (USA Network for Raw and NXT and Fox for Smackdown) prevent the service from streaming them live. However, episodes of those shows are made available on the service 30 days after they are first shown on their cable networks.
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