Overview
- Netflix released the first official trailer on July 17, offering fans unprecedented access to WWE’s writers’ room and backstage operations.
- WWE: Unreal, narrated by Paul “Triple H” Levesque, features appearances from top stars including John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk and Bianca Belair.
- The five-episode docuseries, directed by Chris Weaver and co-produced by Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports and WWE, premieres globally on Netflix July 29.
- The series is part of Netflix’s $5 billion, ten-year streaming partnership with WWE, which began with exclusive rights to Raw in early 2025.
- Some WWE stars express mixed feelings about the behind-the-scenes exposure as the series challenges traditional kayfabe conventions by showcasing the complexity of scripted storytelling.