Will There Be a Netflix 'WWE: Unreal' Season 2 for 2026? Release Date and All We Know of the Much-Awaited Renewal

Published 09/03/2025, 9:18 AM EDT

Netflix has amalgamated the colossal world of pro wrestling with the generation of avid bingers who can now experience the riveting live-sport event as well as all its deepest layers, from the inner workings of WWE to its iconic stars. The streaming giant has opened the door to the backstage, taking viewers behind the scenes of the spectacle of WWE’s biggest events. Netflix's expanding slate of WWE live events and shows celebrated WWE: Unreal, unleashing it on July 29, 2025. And now the world is clamoring for more to know what type of drama cooks in the writers' rooms. 

WWE's behind-the-scenes mayhem and creative flurry in a mere five episodes gave viewers a ringside ticket into the heart of the drama, exposing all there is. But the show cannot possibly just end there. 

Has Season 2 of WWE: Unreal Been Renewed?

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Featuring John Cena, CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, Roman Reigns, Charlotte Flair, The Rock, and Cody Rhodes, the hit sports docuseries stoked the flames of excitement and speculation soon after its release, raising anticipation. Since Netflix has openly embraced WWE programming, viewers likely expect more documentary and live-sport amplification. Although Netflix has not issued an official statement, several insiders assure that WWE: Unreal has more episodes in production on the way to be released in 2026.

Though the second season of WWE: Unreal has not received an official announcement from the streaming titan, pro-wrestling fans can expect to be blown away by more insider information that its upcoming episodes are set to lay bare next year. Chris Weaver, the series director, confirmed the news in an interview with Wrestling Republic hosts, corroborating, "Yes, there are more episodes to come." He further mentioned that though he could not spill the details, he could promise viewers that they are "working on it now," and Netflix will soon be streaming the new episodes.

Netflix’s 'WWE: Unreal' Brings the Heat with Star-Packed Cast, Episodes & Premiere Date

For a platform built on delivering all-around entertainment, from brutal live sports to tear-jerking melodramas, anticipation for Netflix's WWE lore has skyrocketed beyond measure.

What to expect from Netflix's WWE: Unreal Season 2?

Netflix's official landing page promises more episodes for the WWE: Unreal series are scheduled to arrive in 2026. Expect to be enchanted by a deeper dive into the creative chaos with stories of behind WrestleMania fallouts, behind the scenes of Jey Uso’s victory over Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, John Cena’s win over Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, and more. 

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Chris Weaver has himself confirmed in the aforementioned interview, the events of Money in the Bank to be showcased in the upcoming episodes of WWE: Unreal. Meanwhile, some episodes could also divulge the events of SummerSlam. With new episodes, if not a new season, Netflix's groundbreaking Schrödinger’s hit docuseries once again will return to push the boundaries of willing suspension of disbelief and gritty sports documentary, where the lines between reality and imagination blur, guaranteeing thrill and suspense. 

'WWE: Unreal’ on Netflix – Cast, Release Date, What to Expect, and Everything About the Anticipated Series

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Ipshita Chakraborty

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Ipshita Chakraborty is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Offering thoughtful and compelling storytelling, they cover everything Hollywood and trending, from the latest streaming sensations to behind-the-scenes buzz. With about 7 years of writing experience for online media, Ipshita brings their voice to the coverage through industry analysis and cultural critique, a strength evident in prior work, such as their views on why the Michaela gender swap was needed in Bridgerton.

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