After moving from DVD rentals to all-digital streaming more than a decade ago, Netflix is making its next big transformation: it’s also becoming a hub for live content. The streamer’s foray into livestreams started with a Chris Rock comedy special and a rocky Love is Blind reunion, then quickly jumped into live sports streaming with a golf tournament that paired professional golfers with Formula 1 drivers.
Netflix’s livestreams have only gotten bigger since then, with a hot dog eating contest between storied rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi. On November 15th, 2024, a live boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul raked in 108 million average viewers, making it “the most-streamed sporting event ever,” according to Netflix.
However, widespread streaming issues persisted throughout the event, leaving fans wondering whether Netflix is equipped to handle future livestreams, including two NFL Christmas Day games and WWE’s Monday Night Raw.
Read on for all the latest on Netflix’s dive into livestreaming.
Netflix follows Paul vs. Tyson fight with another boxing stream in July
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Netflix’s Christmas NFL stream is working fine so far.
Netflix will stream the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
WWE’s Netflix debut is a little over a month away.
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Netflix wants to stream live episodes of Hot Ones
Netflix’s next live event is a Joe Rogan comedy special
Inside Netflix’s bet on advanced video encoding
Netflix will settle 15 years of Chestnut vs. Kobayashi with a live hot dog-eating contest
Netflix’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight is postponed
How Netflix turned from chasing HBO to signing a deal with WWE
Netflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games
Netflix’s next live event is a fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
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Netflix is turning into cable TV
WWE Monday Night Raw is ditching cable for Netflix
Netflix picks tennis and Rafael Nadal for its next live sports stream
The Netflix Cup: Netflix’s first live sports event was a bit of a mess.
Netflix’s first live sports broadcast starts at 6PM ET.
Netflix’s first live sports broadcast pairs up F1 drivers with pro golfers
Netflix is sticking to ‘sports-adjacent’ streaming instead of live sports, for now
Netflix is reportedly getting ready to stream its first-ever sporting event
Netflix’s Love Is Blind live reunion special was a disaster
Netflix’s live Chris Rock special will have celebrity-packed pre- and post-shows
Netflix adds the SAG Awards to its growing list of livestreams
Netflix’s first live show is a Chris Rock comedy special
Netflix is looking into livestreaming