Is Lucha Underground Coming To Netflix?
Deal close to being agreed that would see Lucha Underground hit the popular streaming service.
According to a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lucha Underground is close to completing a deal that would see season one of the program air on Netflix's streaming service. Created by TV producer Mark Burnett and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, Lucha Underground first launched in 2014 on Rodriguez's El Rey Network. The program is affiliated with Mexico's Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Triple A) promotion and has carved out a niche by placing emphasis on high production values and outlandish (even by pro wrestling standards) storylines. Season one debuted on October 29, 2014 and consists of 39 episodes. Season two debuted on January 27, 2016. Lucha Underground has received great reviews from wrestling analysts and websites, but many fans are still unable to watch it - El Rey Network is only available in 40 million homes and UniMas, which carried a Spanish-language broadcast of the program, chose to drop it after season one. The Netflix news comes hot on the heels of the iTunes release of Lucha Underground. Each episode of the show is currently available for $2.99, with the entire season one package on sale for $44.99. Needless to say, a Netflix release would undermine iTunes sales, but the Apple service would still be able to profit from season two episodes as they air.