Is WWE SNME XLIV on TV? How to watch via Live Stream, ESPN and Netflix
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIV is not on broadcast TV, not on ESPN, and not on Netflix. In the United States it streams exclusively on Peacock. Internationally, it’s free on WWE’s official YouTube channel.
SNME XLIV airs Saturday, May 23, 2026, from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT.
Why it’s not on NBC
WWE moved Saturday Night’s Main Event to stream exclusively on Peacock, starting with the November 2025 broadcast. That means that there is no antenna or cable feed to watch the show, as Peacock is the only U.S. route, and Peacock holds those exclusive SNME rights all the way through October 2029.
Why it’s not on ESPN
WWE did sign a five-year, $1.6 billion ESPN deal, but that covers Premium Live Events only. ESPN’s broadcast of WWE PLEs began September 20, 2025, with Wrestlepalooza, so PLEs have been on ESPN’s app for months by now and SNME is not a PLE.
How to watch SNME XLIV
| Region | Platform | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Peacock (exclusive) | Paid subscription | Live stream + on-demand replay |
| International | WWE YouTube channel | Free | No subscription required |
| Broadcast TV | None | — | No NBC or cable feed |
| ESPN App | Not available | — | ESPN carries PLEs only, not SNME |
| Netflix | Not available | — | Netflix has Raw + international PLEs |
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