9/22/2026

Grayson Waller looks on during NXT Heatwave at the Bert Ogden Arena on August 30, 2026 in Edinburg, Texas. Melina Pizano/WWE via Getty Images

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For nearly 20 years, WWE NXT has been the best TV series to watch for new up-and-coming pro wrestlers for fans around the world. While it’s a development level and training group for WWE hopefuls, NXT has ushered in new generations of wrestlers who moved on to the spotlight on Friday Night SmackDown and Raw, like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Asuka and others.

NXT airs on Tuesdays, with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/PT, on The CW. Meanwhile, there are plenty of streaming options that’ll allow you to catch all the action.

Throughout its history on TV, there has been a number of popular recording artists who made surprise appearances during NXT, including Billie Eilish, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Wale, mgk and others. To find out who’s going to appear on the show, tune in to NXT.

For those with traditional cable, you can watch on Tuesdays on The CW starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. However, if you don’t have cable then the best way to watch online is with a subscription to DirecTV.

A subscription to DirecTV’s “Entertainment” package — which comes with The CW — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, which goes for $59.99 for the first three months of service ($89.99 per month afterward). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now. You can watch local networks such as NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX, while you can watch many other cable networks.

With prices starting at $63.99 per month for the first month of service ($88.99 per month afterward), Fubo’s “Pro” plan is a cable alternative streaming service that offers The CW. The plan features more than 230 other channels, including ABC, CBS, FOX, Bravo and others. Fubo comes with a five-day free trial too, so you can try out the service before you commit month-to-month.

If you don’t have a Hulu + Live TV subscription, the streamer offers a free trial that’ll get you your first three days free to access The CW. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee, which starts at $89.99 per month. For even more content, Hulu + Live TV bundles with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost to watch even more exclusive and original sporting events and programming.

ESPN Unlimited is the official streaming platform for ESPN, as well as CW Sports. A subscription includes instant access for $29.99 per month. However, you can save almost 17% off by purchasing an annual subscription for $299.99 per year. It features every ESPN network, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+, SEC Network+ and ACC Network Extra — all in one streaming service.

In addition to live sports, ESPN Unlimited has original programming to stream on demand. Although the service doesn’t offer a free trial, you can still watch ESPN Unlimited with a clever workaround to watch online for free. Learn more about how to get a free trial to access ESPN Unlimited here.

With opening theme “Millions From Now” by 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, WWE NXT is available to watch on Tuesdays, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT, on The CW. The best way to watch online is with DirecTV.

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