Netflix has signed a multi-year global licensing agreement with AMC Networks worth a reported $500 million for The Walking Dead Universe. The deal gives Netflix co-exclusive rights to the original series and all six spin-offs, covering 371 episodes, and expands availability to markets including the U.K., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. Netflix will share streaming access with AMC+, ending its more than decade-long exclusive hold on the series in the U.S. Beginning in 2027, subscribers worldwide will gain access to spin-offs such as Fear the Walking Dead, Dead City, and Daryl Dixon. AMC Networks announced the agreement alongside its quarterly earnings and raised its forward guidance.
AMC Global Media Inc.AMC Networks signs $500M licensing deal with Netflix, raising forward guidance.
Netflix IncNetflix secures exclusive streaming rights to The Walking Dead franchise for $500M, expanding content library.