Joe Rogan is taking off his podcasting headset in favor of a microphone and a stage this August. The podcaster, UFC commentator, and former host of “Fear Factor” is returning to Netflix with a new comedy special entitled “Burn the Boats,” which is sure to have plenty of Rogan’s in-your-face style infused throughout. Unlike past Netflix appearances, however, the new Rogan set will be live, as Netflix continues to bolster its lineup of live offerings before the true test of its abilities comes this December.

Key Details:

• “Burn the Boats” will stream on Netflix on Aug. 3 at 10 p.m. ET.
• Chris Rock was the first comedian to do a live comedy special on Netflix, followed by John Mulaney.
• Netflix must ensure its livestreaming technology is up to snuff before it offers two NFL games this Christmas.

The new comedy special will mark the first time that Rogan has returned to the comedy stage for Netflix in six years, having previously recorded two taped specials for the streamer in 2016 and 2018. However, this one will be special is it will be the first time that Rogan will be doing a show live for Netflix.

Check Out a Trailer for Rogan’s Special ‘Burn the Boats’:

Netflix has offered live comedy specials in the past, but only sparingly. Fresh off the infamous Oscars slap, Netflix secured Chris Rock in 2023 for his new show “Selective Outrage,” which was the first live event in the history of the streaming service. Since then, it has also offered a live special from John Mulaney, as well as celebrity golf and tennis tournaments.

Live streaming the new Rogan special will give Netflix another chance to ensure that its live tech is up to snuff before it faces a critically important test this winter. Netflix agreed to host two live NFL games on Christmas Day in 2024, games that could draw tens of millions of global viewers to the service. That audience is likely to be larger than any of Netflix’s other live events, so it needs to ensure its platform can handle the traffic and keep latency as low as possible to leave a good taste in fans’ mouths as they watch.

What Other Live Events Are Coming to Netflix Soon?

Netflix has a wide range of live events coming to its airwaves in the next few months, so it will have plenty of other chances to ensure its tech is up to specifications. After the new Rogan special, Netflix has an exclusive hot dog-eating contest featuring competitive eating’s biggest start Joey Chestnut, which is slated for Labor Day.

In November, Netflix will offer a live boxing match between former champion Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul. The match was originally scheduled for July 20, but a Tyson illness forced the bout to be rescheduled for Nov. 15.

In 2025, Netflix will begin offering its first regularly scheduled live event. Episodes of “WWE Raw” will shift to Netflix starting next year, and while broadcasts may or may not shift away from their current timeslot on Mondays, Netflix will offer episodes of the show live each week. Interestingly, the WWE is owned by TKO Holdings, the parent company for both the wrestling organization and UFC. Rogan has been an on-air personality for the mixed martial arts promotion since 1997, serving as a color commentator since 2002.

Netflix has made its bones as an on-demand service and has become more successful in that enterprise than any other streaming provider to date. That has allowed it to become increasingly more comfortable providing live events, and the latest on its calendar is the Joe Rogan comedy special “Burn the Boats,” which streams Aug. 3.

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