Netflix, AMC Ink $500M Deal For The Walking Dead Universe
The co-exclusive agreement will add 371 original episodes and six spinoffs to Netflix and bring the franchise to AMC+ for the first time.
- On Thursday, Netflix and AMC Global Media announced a $500 million, five-year co-exclusive deal for The Walking Dead franchise and all six of its spinoffs.
- Expanding a long-time partnership, the agreement brings the entire The Walking Dead universe to Netflix globally while keeping content on AMC+ where available starting next year.
- Spanning 371 episodes, the agreement includes the original series plus Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, and Tales of The Walking Dead.
- AMC Global Media reported $547 million in quarterly revenue, down 9% year-over-year, while updating its 2026 outlook to include $200 million to $225 million from the licensing deal.
- Starting in 2027, the deal will roll out across new territories including the U.K., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand, as licenses for existing shows expire in different regions.
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Netflix will stream all 371 episodes of the 'Walking Dead' universe worldwide under a five-year, $500-million deal — but it loses its U.S. exclusive.
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