WWE RAW Sees Viewership Boost and YouTube Surge on February 23

Posted by admin on March 4th, 2026

WWE RAW Sees Viewership Boost and YouTube Surge on February 23 – The February 23 episode of WWE RAW delivered another strong week on Netflix, drawing 2.8 million global views and 5.6 million global hours watched, according to Netflix’s Tudum data.

Both metrics increased from the previous week’s 2.7 million views and 4.9 million hours, placing the episode seventh worldwide. The runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes, ten minutes longer than the prior episode, contributed to the rise in total hours viewed.

The episode also secured Top 10 placement in 21 countries, reflecting continued international momentum as WWE’s partnership with Netflix progresses.

The broadcast was anchored by the emotional AJ Styles appreciation segment, which closed the show. Styles officially announced his retirement before receiving the surprise reveal that he will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. As the final WWE RAW before Elimination Chamber, the episode carried added storyline weight and fan interest.

YouTube Surge Amplifies WWE RAW Momentum

While Netflix numbers remained steady, WWE RAW experienced a major spike on YouTube, with two segments surpassing one million views:

These clips significantly outperformed typical weekly uploads, signaling strong fan investment in both the Styles retirement storyline and Lesnar’s WrestleMania direction.

The combination of stable Netflix performance and surging YouTube engagement suggests that WWE’s digital ecosystem is benefiting from high‑profile talent moments and WrestleMania season build‑up. With major storylines converging, the coming weeks may continue this upward trend.

Most Viewed WWE RAW (2/23) Videos on YouTube

Undertaker informs AJ Styles he’ll be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame (2.3M views)
Brock Lesnar issues an Open Challenge for WrestleMania (1.1M views)
AJ Styles leaves his gloves in the ring (784K views)
The Usos prevent The Vision from attacking Cody Rhodes (693K views)
Liv Morgan chooses to challenge Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania (400K views)