Series synopsis
WWE: Unreal is an American documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on July 29, 2025. It was created by Erik Powers. It stars John Cena, Phil Brooks, Joshua Fatu and Bianca Crawford.
From Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania, this series goes backstage with WWE Superstars and staff as they bring the company's biggest spectacles to life.
Premise
From Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania, this series goes backstage with WWE Superstars and staff as they bring the company's biggest spectacles to life.
Premise: It's more real than you think.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Cena as John Cena
- Phil Brooks as CM Punk
- Joshua Fatu as Jey Uso
- Bianca Crawford as Bianca Belair
- Ashley Fliehr as Charlotte Flair
- Stephanie McMahon Levesque as Stephanie McMahon
- Dwayne Johnson as The Rock
- Nick Khan as Nick Khan
Supporting cast
- Austin Watson as Xavier Woods
- Brandi Runnels as Brandi Rhodes
- Bruce Prichard as Self
- Robert Roode Jr. as Self
- Rhea Ripley as Self
- Kenneth Crawford as Montez Ford
- Brian Gewirtz
- Chris Parks as Self
- Chelsea Cardona as Chelsea Green
- Jonathan Solofa Fatu as Self
- Paul Levesque as Self
- Gregory Shane Helms as Shane Helms
Guest cast
- John Cena as John Cena
- Phil Brooks as CM Punk
- Joshua Fatu as Jey Uso
- Bianca Crawford as Bianca Belair
- Ashley Fliehr as Charlotte Flair
- Stephanie McMahon Levesque as Stephanie McMahon
- Dwayne Johnson as The Rock
- Nick Khan as Nick Khan
- Austin Watson as Xavier Woods
- Brandi Runnels as Brandi Rhodes
- Bruce Prichard as Self
- Robert Roode Jr. as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | July 29, 2025 | July 29, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 5 | January 19, 2026 | January 20, 2026 |
| Season 3 | 5 | July 21, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: New Era The road to WrestleMania begins as RAW makes its Netflix debut. Superstars John Cena, Rhea Ripley and CM Punk reflect on their careers and characters. |
July 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: Push At the Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes seeks to defend his Championship title — at any cost. Former Tag Team champion Jey Uso savors the solo spotlight. |
July 29, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: Worth the Wait As Chelsea Green gets the title shot of her dreams, Charlotte Flair returns from injury at last. Bianca Belair seals her fate in the Elimination Chamber. |
July 29, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1: No Days Off Balancing parenthood with the WWE, Seth Rollins kicks off his SummerSlam arc and Becky Lynch returns to WrestleMania. Pat McAfee drops the mic to fight. |
January 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2: The Truth Beloved Superstar R-Truth faces a harsh reality as a contract dispute casts doubt on his career. Naomi eyes a comeback — and enters her heel era. |
January 20, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3: The Vision Penta dazzles the crowd during his Money in the Bank debut. Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman open doors for the next generation of WWE Superstars. |
January 20, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Why As retirement looms, John Cena seeks an iconic — and explosive — exit from the ring. A new power couple threatens Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch's reign. |
July 21, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Last Time is Now WWE's past, present and future collide during John Cena's farewell match. "The Vision" is compromised by injuries, forcing the writers' room to pivot. |
July 21, 2026 |
| 3 |
Rise & Rumble With Seth Rollins out, the Royal Rumble rests on WWE's next generation. Oba Femi and Trick Williams make electric debuts; Liv Morgan earns a major win. |
July 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 29, 2025 |
| Last aired | January 20, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |