WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is set to return, and the excitement around the event is already building fast. This unpredictable night in professional wrestling will once again bring together the biggest names in WWE, including Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, and WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. The 2026 edition will also be historic, as the WWE Royal Rumble heads to Saudi Arabia, making it the first time the event will be held outside North America. 

Fans are still talking about the shocking end to Royal Rumble 2025, when Jey Uso eliminated John Cena and went on to defeat Gunther at WrestleMania to become WWE World Heavyweight Champion. With even bigger moments expected this year, where and how fans can watch the event live.

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 can be easily streamed by viewers. In the United States, the premium live event will air on ESPN. However, Netflix will stream the Royal Rumble live in several international regions, including Saudi Arabia. 

The lineup of countries includes Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and multiple regions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Fans will only need an active Netflix subscription in supported territories to tune in. So there will be no interruptions to stream some of the notable bouts, including Men’s Royal Rumble Match, Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Drew McIntyre vs. TBD for the WWE Championship, and AJ Styles vs. Gunther. 

The WWE 2026 Royal Rumble will take place on Saturday, January 31, beginning at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET. The event will be held at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While some will be present at the event to witness the action, others will stream it live.

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Until then, fans can catch up on past events and legendary matches through Netflix’s extensive WWE library.

While newer WWE events are not all available yet, Netflix offers an impressive library of classic WWE content for fans to explore. Previous Royal Rumble events from earlier years can be streamed, along with WWE’s archive of Premium Live Events that aired before September 2025. So, there are decades of iconic matches in WWE history available on Netflix.

The catalog includes major franchises like WrestleMania (41 seasons), SummerSlam (38 seasons), and Survivor Series (38 seasons), alongside fan-favorite events such as Hell in a Cell, TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs, Elimination Chamber, and Night of Champions. WWE Backlash (all 20 seasons from 1999–2025), Armageddon (9 seasons), No Mercy (12 seasons), Bad Blood, Fully Loaded, Judgment Day, Vengeance, Fastlane, Wrestlepalooza, and more are available on the streaming giant. Netflix also features archived pay-per-views and classic shows.

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Rewatching these classic matches will only heighten the excitement for the WWE Royal Rumble. Are you excited for this year’s event? Let us know in the comments section below.