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Seinfeld’s New Streaming Deal Reveals When It Could Leave Netflix

Netflix keeps exclusive U.S. and Canada streaming rights for five more years as Seinfeld remains a top draw, Nielsen said.

  • Sony Pictures Television renewed its licensing agreements for Seinfeld, keeping all 180 episodes on Netflix for another five years and on Paramount cable networks for three years.
  • The renewals extend the original five-year deals set to expire on October 1, ensuring Netflix remains the global streaming home while Paramount retains exclusive U.S. basic cable rights across Comedy Central and TV Land.
  • According to Nielsen, the "show about nothing" reached nearly 60 million Americans in the first half of 2026, representing approximately 20% of the U.S. population.
  • "Seinfeld is not just any show," Deadline noted, explaining why executives like Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Paramount Media Chair George Cheeks pursued extensions for the 37-year-old series.
  • The new agreement keeps the sitcom on Netflix through at least 2031, positioning it as a foundational program that connects with younger audiences rather than relying solely on nostalgia.
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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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