How to Watch AEW Live

To watch AEW live in the US, you have two routes for the weekly shows: Dynamite on TBS and Collision on TNT, or both of them on HBO Max at the same time as TV. Pay-per-views are a separate purchase.

For most fans the app is the simpler and cheaper route, so below is how each one works and what you pay.

Last checked: October 2026.

AEW's schedule and where each show airs

For pay-per-view dates, AEW keeps a how-to-watch page for each event. Wrestling from other companies is on the full weekly schedule.

What to pay for, by how you watch

You only want the weekly shows. HBO Max. The plan with ads is $10.99 a month and carries both shows live, so you can skip cable entirely.

You already have cable or a live TV service. Check that it lists TBS and TNT. If it does, you can watch on those channels with nothing extra.

You want the pay-per-views. HBO Max again, since that is where they are sold. Recent AEW events were priced around $40 for subscribers, so confirm the price at checkout.

You follow other wrestling too. If it's WWE, see our WWE page. If you want something at no cost, the AAA page covers a weekly show on YouTube.

The ways in, one by one

HBO Max. Simulcasts Dynamite and Collision live and keeps past episodes. Plans: Basic with Ads $10.99, Standard $18.49, Premium $22.99. Eligible college students can get the ad plan for $5.49. The ad plan is enough for AEW.

How to watch:

1. Subscribe on the HBO Max site or app.
2. Open the app on Wednesday or Saturday before 8 PM ET.
3. Find AEW from the home screen or search for "Dynamite" or "Collision".
4. Choose the live episode.
5. For older shows, open the same title and pick an episode.

Honest note: some older episodes expire from the library after a set number of weeks, so watch the ones you care about.

TBS and TNT through a live TV service. Dynamite is on TBS, Collision is on TNT. Services that carry them include DirecTV, Sling, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Package prices run roughly $55 to $90 a month depending on the service and the promotional period.

How to watch:

1. Check that your zip code lists both TBS and TNT before paying.
2. Subscribe and open the guide on show night.
3. Find TBS (Wednesday) or TNT (Saturday).
4. Stream on the service's app on TV, phone or web.
5. Note the day the promotional price ends.

Honest note: this route costs several times the HBO Max price for the same two shows. It only makes sense if you want the other channels too.

Pay-per-views. They stream live on HBO Max without ads and are bought one at a time. Subscribers get a lower price than other buyers.

How to buy:

1. Subscribe to HBO Max first.
2. Look for the event on its AEW how-to-watch page for the date.
3. Open the event in the app when pre-orders open.
4. Buy it before the start time.
5. Find it later in your purchases.

The honest part: what the subscription does not include

The weekly shows are covered by HBO Max. The pay-per-views are not.

That is easy to miss because AEW's own marketing and many guides mention both in the same breath. A new subscriber who signs up expecting to see the next major event as part of the plan will hit a second checkout screen.

There is also no monthly plan that bundles the events. Each one is a separate purchase at roughly $40 for subscribers, and a fan who buys every event in a year spends more on those than on the subscription itself.

What does not cost extra: Dynamite, Collision, and the library of past episodes, once you have HBO Max.

Before you subscribe

• The plan with ads works for AEW's weekly shows.
• A pay-per-view is a separate purchase. Check the price before the event, not after.
• Check that your live TV service has TBS and TNT before paying for it.
• HBO Max is sold alone and in a bundle with Hulu and Disney+, if you want all three.
• Times are Eastern. Pacific is three hours earlier on the clock.
• Dynamite runs about two hours but the length varies by week.
• Special episodes sometimes air at a different time. AEW's page and the TBS listings show changes.
• You can cancel and return month to month.

What it costs per month

US prices as of October 2026, approximate:

• HBO Max, Basic with Ads: $10.99.
• HBO Max, Standard: $18.49.
• HBO Max, Premium: $22.99.
• Live TV service with TBS and TNT: about $55 to $90.
• One pay-per-view: around $40 for subscribers.

Weekly shows only: $10.99.

Weekly shows and one pay-per-view: about $51.

Weekly shows through a live TV service: $55 to $90.

FAQ

What channel is AEW Dynamite on?

TBS on Wednesday at 8 PM ET. It also streams live on HBO Max.

What channel is AEW Collision on?

TNT on Saturday at 8 PM ET, and live on HBO Max.

Do I need cable to watch AEW?

No. HBO Max carries both shows live.

Are pay-per-views included in HBO Max?

No. They are bought separately, at a lower price for subscribers.

Can I watch AEW over the air?

No. TBS and TNT are cable channels.

Is there a cheaper way to watch?

The ad plan at $10.99 is the lowest in the US, and a student discount takes it to $5.49.

Wrap-up

That is how to watch AEW live in the US: one app covers the weekly shows, and the big events cost extra each time. Which one do you watch more, Dynamite or Collision? For the rest of the week, go to the full wrestling schedule.

Links

• AEW: how to watch pay-per-views
• AEW on TBS
• AEW on HBO Max