WWE Raw Viewership Rises on Netflix, Driven by AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar

The February 23rd episode of WWE Raw experienced a viewership increase on Netflix, attracting 2.8 million global viewers and 5.6 million global hours watched. This represents a rise from the previous week’s 2.7 million views and 4.9 million hours, securing the demonstrate’s seventh-place ranking worldwide, according to Netflix’s Tudum data .

Increased Engagement Across Platforms

The episode, which served as the final Raw before Elimination Chamber, saw a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes – ten minutes longer than the prior week – contributing to the increase in total hours viewed. Raw also achieved Top 10 placement in 21 countries, demonstrating continued international growth as the WWE’s partnership with Netflix progresses .

Key Moments Drive YouTube Views

Beyond Netflix, WWE Raw saw a significant surge in engagement on YouTube. Two segments exceeded one million views:

• Undertaker informs AJ Styles he’ll be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame – 2.3 million views
• Brock Lesnar issues an Open Challenge for WrestleMania – 1.1 million views

These clips outperformed typical weekly uploads, indicating strong fan interest in both AJ Styles’ retirement and Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania plans .

AJ Styles’ Farewell and Lesnar’s Challenge

The broadcast was highlighted by an emotional segment featuring AJ Styles, who announced his retirement and received a surprise announcement of his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Brock Lesnar’s issuing of an Open Challenge for WrestleMania also proved to be a major draw for viewers .

Continued Momentum Expected

The combination of stable Netflix performance and increased YouTube engagement suggests a positive trend for WWE’s digital presence, benefiting from high-profile talent moments and the build-up to WrestleMania. The coming weeks are expected to maintain this upward trajectory as major storylines converge .