Netflix lands global streaming deal for ‘The Walking Dead’
Netflix has signed a multi‑year global licensing agreement with AMC Global Media to stream The Walking Dead franchise worldwide. The deal, valued at about $500 million, grants Netflix co‑exclusive rights alongside AMC+ to the original series and its six spin‑offs. Starting in 2027, the agreement will also include access to upcoming spin‑off titles such as “Dead City” and “Daryl Dixon.”
- ▪The agreement is reported to be worth roughly $500 million, making it one of the most expensive TV licensing deals in recent years.
- ▪Netflix will obtain co‑exclusive streaming rights to the original The Walking Dead series and all six spin‑offs, covering 371 episodes.
- ▪The deal expands Netflix’s availability of the franchise to markets including the U.K., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.
- ▪From 2027, Netflix subscribers will gain access to the entire slate of upcoming spin‑offs, including “Dead City,” “Daryl Dixon,” and “The Ones Who Live.”
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Netflix is doubling down on one of television’s biggest franchises, signing a massive new licensing agreement worth a reported $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to audiences around the world. AMC Global Media announced Thursday that it has reached a multi-year global licensing agreement with Netflix that will give the streaming giant co-exclusive rights to the original “The Walking Dead” series and all six of its spin-offs. In total, the deal covers 371 episodes spanning the entire franchise. Netflix has been the exclusive U.S. streaming home of The Walking Dead since 2011, helping introduce the survival drama to millions of viewers. Now, thanks to the new agreement, its availability extends to additional markets including the U.K., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.
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