'The Walking Dead' Renewed By Netflix In 5-Year, $500M Co-Exclusive Deal With AMC Global Media
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix has renewed its rights to The Walking Dead franchise by paying $500 million to AMC Global Media for a five-year co-exclusive streaming deal starting next year.
- The agreement covers 371 episodes from the original series and six spinoffs, including Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, available on Netflix in the US, UK, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and other territories.
- The deal allows the series to also stream on AMC+ for the first time early next year, expanding accessibility for fans worldwide.
- The Walking Dead franchise has been a significant economic driver for AMC since its 2010 debut, and Netflix aims to leverage its "Netflix effect" to maintain audience engagement amid scrutiny over its original content performance.
- Executives from both companies expressed enthusiasm about continuing their partnership to bring the entire Walking Dead universe to a global audience and enhance the franchise’s reach.
