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Netflix Secures Global Pay-1 Rights to Sony Films in Multi-Year Exclusive Deal

A phased rollout begins in late 2026, with worldwide availability targeted by early 2029.

Overview

  • Under the pact, Sony movies will stream exclusively on Netflix after completing their theatrical and initial home-entertainment windows, preserving a cinema-first release strategy.
  • Industry reporting places the deal’s value at more than $7 billion and indicates coverage extending at least through 2032.
  • The agreement expands prior region-specific arrangements into a single global license and adds select Sony film and television library titles to Netflix.
  • Named projects in the slate include The Legend of Zelda, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, Sam MendesBeatles films, The Nightingale and Buds.
  • Availability will roll out territory by territory as existing contracts lapse, so titles will appear on Netflix only after their regional windows conclude.