Dont get too comfortable with your Monday night routine WWE RAW might be shifting its start time again.
According to Fightful Selects latest update on October 17, 2025, WWE and Netflix are continuing to evaluate time slot experiments and could bring RAW back to a 7 PM ET start for select episodes in December and January.
This update comes after a month of trial runs that saw RAW bounce between start times to gauge audience reactions, venue logistics, and international scheduling needs. On one recent Monday, RAW began at 7 PM ET before returning to its usual 8 PM start on October 6, 20, and 27.
The early start had pros and cons while it helped with East Coast primetime competition, it created headaches for fans on the West Coast. A 7 PM ET start meant a 4 PM local time entry for cities like Sacramento and Anaheim, which WWE reportedly wanted to avoid long-term.
Then came the opposite end of the spectrum RAW airing at 8 AM ET on October 15 to accommodate international fans tuning in after Crown Jewel: Australia. That move sparked even more chatter about how flexible WWE is willing to be in the Netflix era.
Executives are also weighing whether tweaks to RAWs start time in cities like Boston and Madison Square Garden could help boost turnout and engagement both live and on-stream. All signs point to WWE being open to shaking up its long-held schedule if it leads to better numbers.
Would you tune in earlier if RAW moved to 7 PM permanently? Or is 8 PM still the best fit for your Monday nights? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
