cw is listed in WWE’s media rights mix at $25 million a year from October 2024 to September 2029. That puts the network on the low end of the current package, but it still gives WWE another five-year revenue stream with a defined total of $125 million.
Wrestlenomics’ $25 Million Figure
Wrestlenomics identified cw as one of WWE’s current media deals and put the contract at $25 million per year. Over five years, that adds up to $125 million, a fraction of the larger agreements in the same set and a clear sign that cw sits in a smaller but still material slot in WWE’s rights portfolio.
The timing also matters. The cw term runs from October 2024 to September 2029, which means the network is tied to WWE for five years while other deals in the package stretch longer or begin later. For a rights buyer, that shorter runway usually means less exposure, less leverage, and a cleaner exit point than a decade-long commitment.
Netflix and Terms
Netflix’s listed WWE deal runs from January 2025 to December 2035, with options to terminate after five years and to extend to 20 years. The annual value was listed at $550 million per year, or $5 billion through 10 years, which puts cw’s $25 million figure in stark relief.
’s listed agreement runs from September 2025 to December 2030 at $325 million per year, or $1.6 billion through five years. Versant/NBCU was also part of the current media-deal group, with a listed $287 million per year and $1.4 billion through five years. Against those numbers, cw is the smallest reported annual check in the set.
CW’s Place In The Package
That spread tells the story more cleanly than a generic rights headline would. WWE is not relying on one buyer; it is spreading value across multiple partners, and cw’s deal shows how a lower-cost network still fits into a broader national media strategy.
For cw, the practical takeaway is simple: the network is committed through September 2029 at a reported $25 million annual rate, and that figure sits well below the other current WWE contracts listed in the same FAQ. The business model is clear enough to read from the numbers alone — cw bought a smaller slice, but it bought one that lasts five years.
