Felix Upton on January 21, 2025
Watching Monday Night Raw on Netflix is about to get pricier. The streaming giant has announced another round of price increases, meaning WWE fans will have to shell out more cash to catch the action live.
Netflix revealed the hikes in its latest earnings report, confirming that prices are going up across most plans in the U.S., Canada, Portugal, and Argentina. According to Netflix spokesperson MoMo Zhou, the ad-supported tier is increasing from $6.99 to $7.99 per month, while the standard ad-free plan will jump from $15.49 to $17.99. The premium tier is also getting a bump, rising from $22.99 to $24.99 per month.
“As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix,” the company explained in a letter to investors.
This marks Netflix’s first increase for its ad-supported plan since its introduction in 2022, and it follows the company’s push into live content, including its blockbuster deal with WWE. With Monday Night Raw making its Netflix debut and pulling in 4.9 million viewers, the company clearly sees value in premium live programming—and now subscribers are footing the bill.
On the bright side, international fans will get an uninterrupted, commercial-free Raw experience filled with exclusive content during ad breaks. But for U.S. subscribers, the cost of staying in the loop on WWE’s flagship show is getting steeper.
With Netflix leaning further into live events and premium programming, the big question remains—how much are fans willing to pay before they tap out?
Is WWE Raw on Netflix still worth the price, or is this a dealbreaker for you? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
January 21, 2025 4:57 pm
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