WWE Raw on August 24, 2026 was episode 1,735 live on Netflix from Ottawa, built around two tournament semifinals and Royce Keys' return. It drew 2.5 million global views, earned 7.5/10 from critic John Canton, and remains viewable to Netflix subscribers.
WWE Raw is a weekly professional wrestling show with live matches and ongoing stories. It streams live every Monday on Netflix in the U.S., following its Netflix debut on Jan. 6, 2025 from Intuit Dome.
Table of Contents
- What was the Ottawa episode about?
- Who decided the show?
- How did the tournament final take shape?
- How was it received?
- How do you stream it on Netflix?
What was the Ottawa episode about?
Pro Wrestling Dot Net reported in its live review of the Ottawa show that the August 24 edition was episode 1,735 from Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The live format kept match results and story turns immediate for viewers.
The episode used a tournament to set a challenger for the World Heavyweight title. Its closing angle changed the focus from sport to interference and faction attack.
Who decided the show?
WWE stated in its official results for August 24, 2026 that Royce Keys returned with OTM and demolished The Usos plus LA Knight and Solo Sikoa to close the show. The return positioned Keys and OTM as the dominant closing act.
The Usos, Knight, and Sikoa were the direct targets of that attack. Their removal from the closing segment left Keys standing at the end of the broadcast.
How did the tournament final take shape?
Penta defeated La Parka in one semifinal match. Rey Fenix defeated Dragon Lee in the other semifinal match.
Those results set a brother-versus-brother final between Penta and Rey Fenix. The winner earns a World Heavyweight title shot, so the final carries a clear championship consequence.
How was it received?
TJR Wrestling critic John Canton rated the episode 7.5/10 in his review of Raw from August 24, praising Rey Fenix versus Dragon Lee and Penta versus La Parka as standout matches. The score points readers toward the two semifinals first. Netflix's Tudum data credited the episode with 2.5 million global views and 4.4 million hours viewed, ranking No. 7 globally and No.
7 in the U.S., as summarized in the Netflix viewership report for August 24. That audience was down from 2.7 million views for August 17, which had ranked No. 6 globally and No. 3 in the U.S.
How do you stream it on Netflix?
U.S. viewers watch live Mondays at 8 p.m.
ET on Netflix with a subscription, then replay on demand. Canadian and UK viewers use Netflix at local times.
- Open Netflix on Monday at the local live time.
- Select WWE Raw from the live or sports row.
- Watch live, then use replay on demand afterward.
- Tudum views and hours do not compare directly to legacy Nielsen TV ratings.