WWE Unreal director reveals ‘major goal’ of docuseries

The director of WWE Unreal says the goal of the new Netflix docuseries is to expand WWE’s audience.

In recent years, Netflix series like Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Tour de France: Unchained have attracted new fans to their respective sports. Director Chris Weaver, also a senior producer with NFL Films, told the Miami Herald recently that WWE hopes to achieve a similar result.

“I think that was a goal for WWE, for sure,” Weaver said. “They’ve seen how these behind-the-scenes follow-doc-series on Netflix have propelled leagues and athletes and opened up to new audiences. And I think that was a major goal for them, like ‘Hey, let’s see if we can get more people to watch this thing and expand our footprint, expand our audience, our fan base.’”

“I know it’s been a polarizing discussion in the wrestling realm, but the next fan coming in is what we’re after. Bringing in new fans,” he continued.

The first episode of WWE Unreal will be released on July 29. It focuses on the Raw on Netflix debut, which occurred on January 6, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. Four additional episodes, each around 50 minutes long, will cover topics including John Cena’s heel turn, a feature on the women of WWE, and the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber PLEs.

The full interview with Chris Weaver is available below: