WWE 2K26 Ringside Pass Season 5 is now live, adding Danhausen, Bam Bam Bigelow, Brie Bella and Pagano as new playable Superstars. 2K released the new season on September 9, with all four characters available to claim immediately at Tier 1 for players who own the Premium Track. Season 5 also introduces additional Personas, customization items, currencies and moves across both the free and paid reward tracks.
Danhausen headlines the update and makes his first appearance in a WWE video game. His WWE 2K26 version includes several character-specific attacks and taunts, including the Very Evil Pump Kick, Very Nice Very Knee-vil and the “You Are Cursed” freeze motion. Danhausen joined WWE earlier in 2026 after weeks of teasing involving a mysterious crate on WWE programming, eventually appearing at Elimination Chamber.
Bam Bam Bigelow also joins the roster as part of Season 5. The former ECW World Heavyweight Champion was known for combining his heavyweight size with unusually agile moves such as moonsaults and cartwheels. Brie Bella returns as another Premium Track character, while AAA wrestler Pagano makes his console video game debut as the fourth new Superstar included in the season.
Together, the four additions bring 35 new moves and taunts to WWE 2K26. The Premium Track also includes several new Personas, most notably Randy Orton ’05 and Bianca Belair WrestleMania 41. Additional Create-A-Superstar content includes new parts and moves such as the High Kick Combo, Suplex Facebuster, Springboard Phoenix Splash and Tequila Shot.
Players progressing through the Premium Track can also earn RXP boosts, Island VC, MyFACTION tokens and other rewards. The Island continues to receive its own currencies, cosmetics and customization items through the Ringside Pass structure, while character creation remains another major source of unlockable content. Unlike traditional DLC packs where all included content is simply downloaded at once, WWE 2K26’s Ringside Pass requires players to progress through tiers by earning RXP through gameplay.
The free track receives new content as well. Alexa Bliss ’25, Drew McIntyre ’10 and Triple H ’99 Personas can be earned without purchasing the Premium Track, giving all players additional historical and alternate character appearances to unlock. WWE 2K26’s Ringside Pass uses 40 tiers across each season, with free and Premium rewards progressing alongside each other.
Season 5 arrives during a busy September for WWE 2K26. The game is also joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month, expanding access to the base game while 2K continues rolling out seasonal content. Players who pick up the game through the service will still need to purchase the Premium Track separately if they want access to its paid rewards.
Ringside Pass Premium Season 5 is included with WWE 2K26’s Monday Night War Edition as part of its Season Pass and can also be purchased separately. The Ringside Pass itself requires an internet connection and a 2K account, while rewards must still be unlocked through gameplay after obtaining access. Previous Ringside Pass seasons do not expire when a new season launches, allowing players to return to older passes and continue earning their rewards.
WWE 2K26 is scheduled to receive six Ringside Pass seasons during its lifecycle. Season 5 is the penultimate one, with Season 6 expected in October and already positioned to add another group of playable wrestlers and rewards. For now, Danhausen, Bam Bam Bigelow, Brie Bella and Pagano are the main additions, accompanied by a broader set of Personas, moves and customization content across the free and Premium tracks.
