Major League Wrestling has secured a new streaming home for MLW Fusion, with new episodes set to air on Tubi every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. The arrangement begins Thursday, September 17, giving MLW a recurring prime-time placement on the free, ad-supported streaming service.

The Tubi agreement is a notable media development for MLW, which has continued to position Fusion as the centerpiece of its weekly programming. A fixed weekly time slot provides a clearer destination for viewers and puts the promotion alongside an increasingly substantial collection of professional wrestling programming already available through Tubi.

The first new episode under the deal airs September 17. Moving forward, Thursday at 8 p.m. ET will be the scheduled window for new editions of Fusion, allowing fans to follow the series on a regular weekly basis through the platform.

A Long-Awaited Tubi Arrangement

The newly announced deal carries added significance because MLW and Tubi had reportedly reached an earlier agreement years ago. The two sides were said to have agreed to terms in July 2021, before the planned rollout did not proceed publicly the following month.

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That earlier situation later became part of a wider legal dispute between MLW and WWE. MLW filed a lawsuit against WWE in January 2022, alleging that WWE interfered with MLW’s media-rights opportunities. One allegation tied to the case involved Stephanie McMahon meeting with Tubi executives and pressuring the platform to cancel the MLW agreement before it was publicly announced in August 2021.

The litigation was settled in December 2023. As part of that settlement, WWE paid MLW $20 million. The current Tubi deal means that MLW Fusion is now officially arriving on the service after the platform was connected to one of the promotion’s most consequential business disputes.

While the circumstances surrounding the original proposed arrangement became a major part of MLW’s legal conflict with WWE, the new agreement stands on its own as a programming move. MLW now has an established weekly outlet on a free streaming platform with a broad entertainment audience and an existing wrestling presence.

What the Weekly Slot Means for Fusion

For a wrestling promotion, consistency in distribution can be as important as the platform itself. A weekly slot at the same day and time makes it easier for regular viewers to build Fusion into their schedules, while also giving potential new fans a straightforward place to begin watching MLW’s current product.

Thursday at 8 p.m. ET is also a prominent evening window. Rather than functioning as a catalog-only addition or an on-demand library placement without a designated debut time, Fusion will arrive as a scheduled weekly series. That structure can help reinforce the identity of the show as an ongoing destination for MLW stories, matches, and talent.

MLW has used Fusion as its primary television and streaming vehicle throughout much of the promotion’s modern history. The program has been central to how MLW presents its championships, rivalries, and larger event cycle. The Tubi arrangement gives that flagship series another platform from which to reach viewers.

The announcement does not change the basic appeal of Fusion for its audience: it remains the weekly MLW show where the promotion’s active developments are presented. What changes is the accessibility of the program. Tubi’s free model removes a subscription barrier for viewers who want to sample the product or keep up with it week to week.

Tubi’s Growing Wrestling Library

MLW joins a platform that has already built a varied wrestling catalog. Tubi currently carries weekly episodes of WWE Evolve and NWA Powerrr, providing fans with regularly scheduled programming from more than one company.

In addition to those weekly offerings, the service includes older material from AEW and CZW. The mix gives Tubi a library that spans different styles, eras, and approaches to wrestling presentation. WWE Evolve, the National Wrestling Alliance, All Elite Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, and now MLW represent distinct corners of the industry rather than a single promotional identity.

That variety matters for MLW. Fusion will be available in an environment where wrestling viewers are already actively being served, and where casual users browsing Tubi may encounter professional wrestling content through the platform’s broader catalog. A viewer who arrives for archival AEW programming, NWA Powerrr, or another title may now have a route to discover current MLW television.

The addition also strengthens Tubi’s position as a destination for wrestling programming beyond one company’s archive. Its lineup now includes current weekly shows from multiple promotions as well as older content that can introduce fans to different periods and styles of the business. MLW Fusion’s Thursday night placement gives the promotion a defined role within that lineup instead of simply adding more historical material to the service.

Media Distribution Remains Central to MLW’s Strategy

The move to Tubi arrives at a time when wrestling promotions are placing an even greater emphasis on accessibility across streaming and digital platforms. Audiences increasingly expect to know where a weekly show can be found, when it becomes available, and whether they need a separate subscription to see it. Free services with scheduled programming offer a different path from traditional cable television or premium streaming packages.

For MLW, the deal is especially meaningful given the company’s past fight over media opportunities. The 2022 lawsuit placed a spotlight on the difficulty smaller and independent-scale wrestling promotions can face when pursuing distribution agreements in an industry dominated by larger competitors. The December 2023 settlement closed that legal chapter, and the Tubi announcement now creates a tangible new outlet for MLW programming.

The agreement should also provide a simple message for fans: new Fusion episodes will air on Tubi every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. In an era when programming can move between apps, channels, social platforms, and on-demand services, that kind of direct schedule is valuable.

As with any new distribution arrangement, the long-term impact will be measured by how viewers respond to the programming and whether the Thursday slot becomes a dependable part of the weekly wrestling calendar. But the immediate result is clear. MLW has gained a weekly streaming destination on a platform that already carries a considerable amount of wrestling content.

September 17 Begins the New Era

The first episode of MLW Fusion on Tubi airs Thursday, September 17 at 8 p.m. ET. That broadcast starts the promotion’s weekly run on the service and marks the formal completion of a Tubi relationship that had been anticipated in a very different form five years earlier.

For existing MLW followers, the change provides a new place to watch Fusion each week. For viewers already using Tubi for WWE Evolve, NWA Powerrr, older AEW content, CZW programming, or its wider entertainment catalog, it creates an easy entry point into MLW’s current weekly product.

MLW’s arrival adds another active promotion to Tubi’s wrestling slate, while the Thursday 8 p.m. ET slot gives Fusion a clear and consistent identity on the platform. The deal is both a new distribution opportunity and a significant milestone following the promotion’s previous efforts to bring its programming to Tubi.

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