Universal–Netflix Deal Brings Fan Favorites and This Year’s Most Anticipated Films to Netflix
Netflix has inked a new deal with Universal Pictures to bring the studio's biggest hits of the last few years, as well as its most highly anticipated upcoming films, to the streaming service.
According to What's On Netflix, the “first window” rights for Universal’s live-action slate—originally set for 2027, have been shifted from Prime Video to Netflix a full year early. Starting in January 2026, Netflix is now the exclusive home for Universal’s biggest blockbusters shortly after their theatrical and Peacock runs, the new deal declares.
The theatrical window is roughly four months (or 16 weeks) wide, which will give Peacock the rights for the next four months. From there, Netflix will hold the eligible titles for ten months before being passed back to Peacock for a final four months, according to the outlet. These estimations are according to U.S. Netflix metrics, and may be subject to change for international subscribers.
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Titles allegedly part of this new deal include (but are not limited to):
- Anemone (2025)
- Black Phone 2 (2025)
- Bugonia (2025)
- Disclosure Day (2026)
- Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)
- Finding Emily (2026)
- Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
- Focker In-Law (2026)
- Forgotten Island (2026)
- Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)
- Girls Like Girls (2026)
- Hamnet (2025)
- Him (2025)
- Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
- Midwinter Break (2026)
- Minions 3 (2026)
- Nobody 2 (2025)
- Obsession (2025)
- One Night Only (2026)
- Other Mommy (2026)
- Reminders of Him (2026)
- Sense and Sensibility (2026)
- Song Sung Blue (2025)
- The Bad Guys 2 (2025)
- The Odyssey (2026)
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
- Violent Night 2 (2026)
- Werwulf (2026)
- Wicked: For Good (2025)
- You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
Netflix is also currently in negotiations for another deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., under which the streamer will acquire Warner Bros., HBO Max, and HBO. The deal is currently valued at $72 billion, and its co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, will have to testify before the U.S Senate before the deal progresses.