April is shaping up to be one of the biggest months of the year for wrestling fans, with WrestleMania 42 leading a packed lineup of weekly shows and live events on WWE.
With two nights of WrestleMania action, plus weekly episodes of RAW, SmackDown, and NXT, there is no shortage of content for fans to keep up with throughout the month.
TL;DR
WrestleMania 42 takes place April 18–19 with two nights of action, alongside a full month of WWE programming on Netflix.
Here is your complete guide to WWE’s April 2026 schedule, including dates and international broadcast times.
WrestleMania 42: full match weekend details
The biggest event in professional wrestling returns with a two-night format from Las Vegas, featuring some of WWE’s top stars and long-running rivalries reaching their climax.
Night One
- Date: April 18, 2026
- Time (IST): 3:30 AM (April 19 in India)
Night Two
- Date: April 19, 2026
- Time (IST): 3:30 AM (April 20 in India)
What to expect
This year’s WrestleMania is headlined by major championship clashes and personal rivalries, including:
- Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship
- Randy Orton looking to reclaim the spotlight
- CM Punk continuing his heated feud with Roman Reigns
As always, WrestleMania serves as the culmination of months of storytelling, making it the must-watch event of the WWE calendar.
WWE RAW schedule (April 2026)
Monday nights remain a cornerstone of WWE programming, with RAW building toward and following the fallout of WrestleMania.
Episodes this month:
- April 6
- April 13
- April 20 (Las Vegas special post-WrestleMania episode)
- April 27
India timing:
- 5:30 AM IST (Tuesday mornings)
Each episode continues key storylines and introduces new rivalries following WrestleMania’s outcomes.
WWE SmackDown schedule (April 2026)
SmackDown plays a crucial role in setting up WrestleMania, especially with its go-home show just one night before the event.
Episodes this month:
- April 3
- April 10
- April 17 (WrestleMania go-home show)
- April 24
India timing:
- 9:30 PM IST (Friday nights)
The April 17 episode is particularly important as the final stop before WrestleMania weekend.
WWE NXT schedule (April 2026)
For fans tracking rising talent, NXT continues its weekly run throughout April.
Episodes this month:
- April 7
- April 14
- April 21
- April 28
India timing:
- 5:30 AM IST (Wednesday mornings)
NXT remains a key platform for developing future WWE stars and expanding ongoing storylines.
What makes April a must-watch month for WWE fans
April is always a pivotal time in WWE, but 2026 feels especially stacked.
Here is why:
- WrestleMania delivers the biggest matches and title changes of the year
- Weekly shows build toward and react to those major moments
- Post-WrestleMania episodes often introduce new story arcs and surprises
For Netflix viewers, this also marks one of the strongest months yet for WWE content on the platform.
Final thoughts
With WrestleMania 42 at the center and a full slate of weekly programming surrounding it, April 2026 is a dream month for wrestling fans.
Whether you are tuning in for the championship matches, the long-running rivalries, or the surprises that always follow WrestleMania, there is plenty to keep you watching all month long.
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