Overview
- The Pivot reached a multi‑year licensing agreement with Netflix announced Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, that will begin streaming new video episodes exclusively on Netflix starting Sept. 8.
- New episodes will follow a Tuesday and Friday release cadence on Netflix, the show’s back catalog will live on the streamer, and The Pivot will continue to publish content on YouTube.
- Pivot25 Productions, the independent company co‑founded by Ryan Clark and Alicia Zubikowski, granted Netflix first‑look rights and will produce Netflix‑exclusive bonus episodes under the deal.
- The move follows Ryan Clark’s high‑profile exit from ESPN in July and the show’s shift to independent production in January 2025 after ending a prior commercial partnership with Fanatics.
- The deal expands Netflix’s growing video‑podcast library after deals with other publishers, a strategy that offers wider reach for The Pivot but comes with questions about the format’s current audience engagement and Nielsen visibility.