Shonda Rhimes Renews Overall Deal With Netflix

Key Points:

• Shonda Rhimes has renewed her overall five-year deal with Netflix, continuing to develop and produce series, films, games, merchandise, and live events exclusively for the streamer through her production company Shondaland and producing partner Betsy Beers.
• The renewal follows the massive success of Bridgerton, which has recorded 610 million views in the first half of 2023, with its first season ranking as the seventh most popular show ever on Netflix and the third season at number ten.
• Netflix has invested heavily in Rhimes, including building a studio complex in London for the production of Bridgerton’s fifth season, which focuses on Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling, while also planning additional Bridgerton-related projects such as a prequel about Violet Bridgerton.
• Rhimes has also produced other notable Netflix series like Inventing Anna and The Residence, as well as Emmy-winning documentaries, and Netflix will continue supporting Shondaland’s inclusion initiatives like the Ladder Program for underrepresented creatives.
• Both Rhimes and Netflix executives expressed enthusiasm about the extended partnership, highlighting the creative freedom and global impact of Shondaland’s storytelling on culture and entertainment.