Netflix Secures Global Pay1 Rights to Sony Films

Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a multiyear licensing agreement on Thursday that grants the streaming service exclusive global rights to stream Sony's feature films during the Pay1 window, the period following their theatrical releases and home entertainment distribution. The deal, which expands on an existing U.S.-focused partnership, will make Netflix the primary platform for these titles worldwide, starting with a gradual rollout later this year and achieving full global coverage by early 2029.

Under the arrangement, Sony's upcoming films will become available on Netflix after their initial exhibition phases. This includes high-profile projects such as a live-action adaptation of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and a quartet of Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes. Other anticipated releases covered by the pact are Spider-Man: Brand New Day, sequels to The Social Network and Jumanji, Sony Pictures Animation's Buds, and The Nightingale, starring Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning. In addition to new releases, Netflix will license select titles from Sony's extensive film and television library, bolstering its content...