WWE Network is officially shutting down completely on April 1, 2026, with Germany, Austria, and Italy being the final countries to lose access as their local media rights deals expire.
The Final Closure
WWE sent emails to subscribers in Germany, Italy, and Austria confirming that the WWE Network will no longer be available in their regions beginning April 1, 2026.
Germany and Italy were among the last holdouts because existing contracts prevented Netflix from assuming WWE rights earlier — the vast majority of countries had already transitioned to Netflix on January 1, 2025.
Austria, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland had remained active on the standalone network into 2026 while those local deals ran their course.
Germany\'s Complicated Transition
The transition for German fans is notably more complex than in other markets. While the WWE Network is shutting down, WWE programming in Germany and Austria currently airs on ProSieben MAXX under a deal, meaning not all WWE content will immediately become available on Netflix.
Fans will be able to access Premium Live Events on Netflix starting April 1, but the broader weekly programming situation remains tied to existing broadcast agreements.
Italy and Netflix
Italy\'s transition is comparatively cleaner — the country is moving fully to Netflix in April and has also been rewarded with its first-ever WWE Premium Live Event, Clash in Italy, scheduled for May 31, 2026 at the Inalpi Arena in Turin. This big show coincides with the country\'s full integration into the Netflix streaming model.
What This Means Globally
With the April 1 closure, the WWE Network — which launched internationally in 2014 and once operated in over 170 countries — will cease to exist as a standalone service entirely.
Netflix is now the exclusive international home for WWE content in virtually every market where the Network previously operated.
