Multi-Year Agreement Expands Netflix’s Streaming Rights for the Original
The Walking Dead Series and all Six Spin-Off Series
The Walking Dead Will Come to AMC+ for the First Time Early Next Year
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On Thursday, 30 July, Netflix and AMC Global Media announced a multi-year global licensing agreement under which the companies will have co-exclusive streaming rights to the originalThe Walking Deadseries, as well as all six spin-off series that make up The Walking Dead Universe.
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Netflix has been the exclusive U.S. streaming home ofThe Walking Deadsince 2011. This deal will extend the show’s availability on Netflix to new territories, including the U.K., Italy, Australia, New Zealand.
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Starting in 2027,Fear the Walking Dead,The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon,The Walking Dead: Dead City,The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, TheWalking Dead: World BeyondandTales of The Walking Deadwill come to Netflix globally as well as AMC+ where available. In all, the agreement includes 371 episodes across all seasons and series.
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“Audiences have discovered and lovedThe Walking Deadon Netflix for nearly 15 years and the show continues to attract new fans,” said Lori Conkling, Vice President of Licensing at Netflix. “We’re excited to partner with AMC Global Media to continue to expand that access to more audiences around the world and bring the entirety of The Walking Dead Universe to Netflix.”
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“We are thrilled to expand our long-time partnership with Netflix aroundThe Walking Dead,” said Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Global Media. “This deal creates a global destination for this universe – all shows, all episodes – making the franchise more accessible than ever to fans around the world. In addition, the co-exclusive agreement allows us to bring the original series to AMC+ for the first time early next year. Netflix has been an important partner in makingThe Walking Deadone of the most successful franchises in the history of entertainment. This agreement is a fantastic result for our companies, for the fans and for this timeless IP.”
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Licenses for each series in the universe will begin on different dates in different geographic territories, following the expiration of existing streaming licenses.
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The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on October 31, 2010, introducing audiences to a stark, character-driven survival drama that quickly grew from a critically acclaimed genre series into one of the most successful and influential franchises in television history. Over 11 seasons and 177 episodes, the original series became a defining series for AMC and AMC Studios, broke through as a broad-based cultural phenomenon, and helped reshape the television landscape by proving the enduring power of premium scripted storytelling built around passionate fan communities. Its stories, characters and mythology continue to resonate with viewers around the world, fueling ongoing engagement across platforms and extending the universe through a robust slate of spin-off series.
AMC Global Media (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution label Independent Film Company. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe. AMC Global Media is headquartered in the United States, with international operations in Iberia, Latin America, Central Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
