AMC and Netflix sign $500M five-year deal for Walking Dead

AMC Global Media and Netflix have announced a new five-year, $500 million licensing agreement that will bring the entire "The Walking Dead" universe to both streaming platforms beginning in 2027. The deal, announced on July 30, 2026, grants coexclusive global streaming rights for the original series and all six of its spinoffs, encompassing a total of 371 episodes.

The agreement marks a significant expansion of the long-standing partnership between the two companies. Netflix has held exclusive U.S. streaming rights to the original series since 2011. Under the new terms, Netflix will gain access to the spinoff series globally, while AMC's own streaming service will, for the first time, be able to offer the flagship series where it is available. The original series is expected to debut on AMC in early 2027.

The rollout of specific series will vary by territory, as the start dates depend on the expiration of existing licensing agreements for each show. The deal also expands the geographic reach of the original series on Netflix, adding new territories including the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.

Executives from both companies praised the agreement. Lori Conkling,...