JamesG
07-30-2026, 07:16 PM
"The Walking Dead" Franchise Rights Renewed by Netflix in 5-Year, $500M Co-Exclusive Deal with AMC Global Media
by Dade Hayes
July 30, 2026
Netflix has renewed "The Walking Dead", paying $500 million to AMC Global Media for five years of rights to the original zombie franchise and all of its spinoffs.
The deal is co-exclusive, enabling the series to also stream on AMC+ starting next year. The 371 episodes of the original series and its six spinoffs will stream on Netflix in the UK, Italy, Australia., New Zealand and other new territories along with the U.S., where it has been (on DVD and online) since 2011.
“Audiences have discovered and loved The Walking Dead on Netflix for nearly 15 years and the show continues to attract new fans,” said Lori Conkling, Vice President of Licensing at Netflix.
“We’re excited to partner with AMC Global Media to continue to expand that access to more audiences around the world and bring the entirety of The Walking Dead Universe to Netflix.”
“We are thrilled to expand our long-time partnership with Netflix around The Walking Dead,” said Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Global Media.
“This deal creates a global destination for this universe – all shows, all episodes – making the franchise more accessible than ever to fans around the world. In addition, the co-exclusive agreement allows us to bring the original series to AMC+ for the first time early next year. Netflix has been an important partner in making The Walking Dead one of the most successful franchises in the history of entertainment. This agreement is a fantastic result for our companies, for the fans and for this timeless IP.”
https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-walking-dead-renewed-netflix-amc-global-media-1237013114/
by Dade Hayes
July 30, 2026
Netflix has renewed "The Walking Dead", paying $500 million to AMC Global Media for five years of rights to the original zombie franchise and all of its spinoffs.
The deal is co-exclusive, enabling the series to also stream on AMC+ starting next year. The 371 episodes of the original series and its six spinoffs will stream on Netflix in the UK, Italy, Australia., New Zealand and other new territories along with the U.S., where it has been (on DVD and online) since 2011.
“Audiences have discovered and loved The Walking Dead on Netflix for nearly 15 years and the show continues to attract new fans,” said Lori Conkling, Vice President of Licensing at Netflix.
“We’re excited to partner with AMC Global Media to continue to expand that access to more audiences around the world and bring the entirety of The Walking Dead Universe to Netflix.”
“We are thrilled to expand our long-time partnership with Netflix around The Walking Dead,” said Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Global Media.
“This deal creates a global destination for this universe – all shows, all episodes – making the franchise more accessible than ever to fans around the world. In addition, the co-exclusive agreement allows us to bring the original series to AMC+ for the first time early next year. Netflix has been an important partner in making The Walking Dead one of the most successful franchises in the history of entertainment. This agreement is a fantastic result for our companies, for the fans and for this timeless IP.”
https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-walking-dead-renewed-netflix-amc-global-media-1237013114/