LOS ANGELES – Netflix and AMC Global Media have signed a five-year global streaming agreement worth $500 million, bringing the entire The Walking Dead Universe under one streaming destination for audiences around the world.
Netflix and AMC Global agreement
The agreement will make Netflix the global streaming home for all six spin-off series alongside the original The Walking Dead, although the arrangement will be co-exclusive with AMC+.
The original The Walking Dead has been available on Netflix since 2011. Under the new agreement, the franchise will also expand into additional international markets, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, beginning next year as existing licensing agreements expire.
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In total, the deal covers approximately 371 television episodes across the franchise, including:
- The Walking Dead
- 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
- Tales of The Walking Dead
The series will become available in different countries throughout next year as regional streaming rights become available.
Netflix Vice President of Licensing Lori Conkling said the zombie franchise has continued attracting new audiences for nearly 15 years on the platform.
She said Netflix was pleased to deepen its partnership with AMC Global Media and expand access to the complete franchise for viewers worldwide.
AMC Global Media Chief Executive Officer Kristin Dolan described the agreement as a significant step in making the franchise more accessible globally.
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She said the deal creates a single destination for the entire Walking Dead Universe while also allowing AMC+ to stream the original series for the first time in 2027 through the co-exclusive agreement.
According to Dolan, Netflix has played a major role in turning The Walking Dead into one of the entertainment industry’s most successful television franchises, adding that the agreement benefits both companies and fans worldwide.
Deal announced alongside quarterly earnings
AMC Global Media revealed the agreement while announcing its latest quarterly financial results.
The company reported net revenue of $547 million, representing a 9% year-on-year decline. Operating income stood at $16 million, while adjusted operating income reached $46 million, down 75% and 58%, respectively.
Despite the decline, the company raised its financial outlook, citing the new Netflix agreement and additional distribution partnerships with platforms including YouTube and Comcast.
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Key points:
- Netflix and AMC Global Media have signed a five-year streaming rights agreement worth $500 million.
- The deal covers the entire The Walking Dead Universe, including six spin-off series.
- Around 371 episodes will gradually arrive on Netflix as existing licensing agreements expire.
- The franchise will expand to new markets including the UK, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.
- AMC+ will also stream the original The Walking Dead series for the first time in 2027 under a co-exclusive arrangement.
