With a robust showing to kick off 2026 that saw them place in Netflix’s global top ten rankings for the primary time weeks, “WWE Raw” appeared to have finally overcome its December viewership blues. However the January 12 episode was a come back to earth moment, because the red brand found itself once more on the skin looking in. For January 19, things once more modified for the higher.
Wrestlenomics reports that “Raw” placed ninth in Netflix’s global top ten rankings, making “Raw’s” viewership data available. The show drew 2.5 million views over the course of the week, together with 4.6 hours viewed. Each numbers were down from the last set of numbers available, with total views falling from 3.5 on January 5, and hours viewed dropping from 5.9. It is understood, nonetheless, that “Raw” did lower than 2.5 million views last week on account of the tenth place show drawing that, meaning this week’s viewership was not less than up to a point.
Very similar to the January 12 episode that aired out of England, viewership was likely affected by “Raw” airing earlier within the day on account of taping in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Despite all their issues with the worldwide Netflix rankings, “Raw” has continued to put highly in Netflix’s domestic top ten, and did so again for this episode, ending in sixth. It is the third straight “Raw” episode to put in that spot within the US rankings.
Being in Belfast, “Raw” decided to construct the show around Finn Balor, who despite being from Ireland was still received as a hometown heel. The Judgment Day member made probably the most of his minutes as well, difficult CM Punk for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship within the principal event. Despite losing, Balor received plaudits for his performance, and appears on target to face Punk for the title again after attacking him during “Raw” last night.