TNA Wrestling’s journey to land a brand new domestic television home has finally reached its end, with AMC being the official destination for its flagship show, “Thursday Night iMPACT,” starting January 15, 2026. Through this multi-year media rights agreement between TNA and AMC Networks, “Thursday Night iMPACT” will move into the 9-11pm ET time slot on Thursday nights for viewers in the US. Fans even have the choice to stream the show on the network’s streaming service, AMC+.
In accordance with Fightful Select, TNA representatives indicated that WWE aided their promotion in securing the tv take care of AMC. And despite rumors that WWE and TNA were terminating their respective multi-year partnership afterward, TNA officials have “vehemently denied” that to be the case. The latter was corroborated in similar reports from PWInsider and Sports Illustrated earlier within the day.
Regarding the timeline of the media rights agreement, Fightful reports that the method to lock it in began within the spring of 2025. Only a small number of individuals were said to pay attention to the finer details surrounding it, though TNA staff and talent were briefed on the event ahead of the official announcement, which got here on Tuesday morning.
Just last month, word emerged that AMC, known for television corresponding to “Breaking Bad” and “The Walking Dead,” had been pursuing the media rights to TNA. Prior to that, platforms corresponding to The CW and A&E — each of that are affiliated with WWE content — had surfaced as potential landing spots as well.
Reactions from TNA talent and staff
Behind the scenes, TNA staff and talent reportedly expressed widespread excitement and positivity, with a shared hope for his or her creative storylines to even be elevated as the corporate moves to a much bigger platform.
Many TNA roster members voiced their delight on social media as well. TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian particularly sees the tv deal as a signal that a brand new era is starting. “Because the @ThisIsTNA Champion, the #KingofTNA and a TNA original, it’s truly an honor to assist lead this company right into a latest era on the nice @AMC_TV,” he wrote on X. “A lot exertions and energy, that almost all won’t ever find out about, has gone in to this. All of it begins on 1-15-26.”
Fellow TNA veteran Eddie Edwards paralleled Kazarian’s sentiments, writing “The brand new journey begins. January fifteenth 9pm. We aren’t turning the page. We’re opening an entire latest book.”
The AMC debut of “Thursday Night iMPACT” will likely be live from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas on January 15, though subsequent episodes are expected to be a mixture of live and pre-taped. Fightful reports that those in TNA consider there’s a specified amount of television shows that the corporate is required to broadcast live.
Following the primary live edition of “Thursday Night iMPACT” in 2026, TNA will hold television tapings for future episodes in Albuquerque, Recent Mexico on January 22 and 23. This location is notable resulting from it previously serving because the filming homes to AMC’s “Breaking Bad” and “Higher Call Saul.”