It’s already a busy year for Netflix. The final season of Stranger Things wrapped on New Year’s Eve, The Night Agent is back for Season 3 and Season 4 of both Bridgerton and The Queen of Flow are right around the corner. But that’s just the beginning.
Netflix has officially entered the live event game and is slated to bring must-see TV all year long. After multiple NFL games, boxing matches and awards shows, Netflix has expanded its live offerings to weekly podcasts, regular wrestling events and talk shows in between new seasons of your favorite shows.
Netflix started 2026 with its most daring live event yet: Skyscraper Live. Renowned climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan which stands 1,667 feet high. Here’s a look at all of the other live events the streaming platform has planned in 2026.
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Netflix Live Events Schedule 2026
Stranger Things may be over, but there are more than a dozen live events on Netflix to fill the void. From the MLB to WWE to new sports podcasts, you don’t need to scroll through Netflix forever, you just need to tune in.
| Date & Time | Event | Availability |
| Sat, Jan 31
9:30 a.m. EST |
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Every Saturday |
Global |
| Fri, Jan 31
2:00 p.m. EST |
Royal Rumble (2026) | Global
(Excluding USA) |
| Sun, Feb 1
9:00 p.m. EST |
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Every Sunday |
US Only |
| Mon, Feb 2
8:00 p.m. EST |
WWE RAW
Every Monday |
Global |
| Sun, Feb 8
9:00 p.m. EST |
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Every Sunday |
US Only |
| Mon, Feb 9
8:00 p.m. EST |
WWE RAW
Every Monday |
Global |
| Sat, Mar 1, 2026 | The Actor Awards Presented By SAG-AFTRA | Global |
| Sat, Mar, 25, 2026 | MLB Opening Day 2026 – New York Yankees at San Francisco Giants | |
| Fri, Apr 11, 2026 | Boxing – Fury vs Makhmudov | Global |
| Sun, Apr 27, 2026 | Supernova Strikers Genesis | Global |
| Mon, Jul 13, 2026 | MLB Home Run Derby | |
| Thu., Aug 13, 2026 | MLB Field of Dreams Game – Minnesota Twins vs. Philadelphia Phillies | |
| October 2026 | Six Kings Slam 2026 – ATP Event | |
| Thu, Dec 25, 2026 | NFL Christmas Gameday 2026 | Global |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What shows are Netflix releasing in 2026?
Netflix has a strong slate of new seasons for popular shows in 2026, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Bridgerton, WWE: Unreal, Queer Eye, Love is Blind, The Lincoln Lawyer, 3 Body Problem and Beef.
How many live events does Netflix have planned for 2026?
There are at least 12 live events planned for Netflix in 2026.
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