Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have reached a new multi-year agreement that will bring major Sony films to Netflix subscribers worldwide following their theatrical runs, the companies announced Thursday.
Under the deal, Netflix will become the exclusive streaming home for Sony Pictures films for the first 18 months after they leave theaters and video-on-demand platforms. After that window, the films will move to Disney.
The rollout will happen gradually, beginning later this year as regional rights become available, with full global availability expected by early 2029.
Among the high-profile titles set to stream on Netflix under the agreement are “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” Nintendo’s live-action “The Legend of Zelda,” “The Nightingale” starring Dakota and Elle Fanning, and Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-film project centered on The Beatles.
The deal strengthens Netflix’s licensed content strategy by providing a steady pipeline of studio films for its global audience. Netflix already holds similar Sony streaming rights in select markets, including the U.S., Germany, and parts of Southeast Asia.
For Sony, the agreement secures a long-term streaming destination for its theatrical slate as studios continue to reassess distribution strategies amid changing viewing habits driven by streaming.
Sony’s film catalog includes titles such as “Uncharted,” “Anyone But You,” “Venom: The Last Dance,” and “It Ends With Us.” Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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