WWE NXT’s Future Streaming Rights Status Is Up In The Air

WWE’s television and streaming setup keeps shifting, as fans are seemingly always changing their tactics so they can watch everything the company has to offer. The latest changes put some focus on NXT, because the black and gold brand is up in the air.

Over the past few decades, WWE has moved content across networks and platforms, and the growing number of shows has made the rights picture harder to track. With 2026 already upon us, things have changed a bit.

Right now, NXT airs Tuesday nights on The CW, but its streaming future is unclear. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, a large portion of the WWE library was removed from Peacock on January 1. That included most territory footage and archives.

What remains on Peacock from WWE’s archives is limited. SmackDown television archives, Saturday Night’s Main Event, and NXT major shows are still there for now. The expectation is that the territory footage will eventually land on YouTube, but it will reportedly roll out slowly, meaning most of it will be unavailable for a while.

As for NXT, its major shows are expected to stay on Peacock until March. After that point, there is no clear answer on where they will end up, leaving NXT’s long-term streaming status unresolved.

“It appears the NXT major shows will remain there until March, but after that, it’s up in the air what happens next.”

There has been outside interest in this material before. ESPN has reportedly shown interest in the WWE archives in the past, while Netflix is set to carry many main roster pay-per-view events, though not the territory content and not every premium live event.

We will keep a close eye on WWE’s television rights, because it’s anyone’s guess where fans will be able to watch that archived footage. At this point, some fans of classic pro wrestling are scrambling to find where they can watch those old matches that still live in their brains. Only time will tell how everything will pan out by the time this new round of television rights deals is completed.

What’s your take on WWE’s latest television rights shakeup? Do you still want to watch the classic footage or old NXT shows? Will it all become lost media? Let us know what you think in the comments section!