Netflix announced today that it has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment to continue bringing Sony films titles to Netflix in select territories including the U.S., Germany, and across Southeast Asia, just after they leave theaters.
With the agreement, Sony films will make their way to Netflix gradually as streaming rights become available, with full global availability on Netflix in early 2029. The deal will also allow Netflix to license rights to Sony film and TV titles.
“Our members all over the world love movies and giving them exclusive access to Sony’s much loved films adds incredible value to their subscriptions,” said Lauren Smith, Vice President of Licensing and Programming Strategy at Netflix. “Sony’s impressive slate of iconic film franchises like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and originals like Anyone But You have been popular with our U.S. audience and now we’re excited to expand that offering to our members all around the world.”
“Our partnership with Netflix has always been incredibly valuable,” said Paul Littmann, EVP of Global Distribution, Sony Pictures Television. “This new Pay-1 deal takes that partnership to the next level and reinforces the enduring appeal of our theatrical releases to Netflix’s global audience. It also further underscores the strength of our independence and unique ability to create meaningful opportunities that benefit our creative stakeholders, consumers, and world-class partners.”
Highlights from the upcoming slate of titles coming to Netflix with this deal include The Nightingale, based on the novel by Kristin Hannah and starring Dakota and Elle Fanning; Sony Pictures Animation’s Buds; Nintendo’s live-action The Legend of Zelda; Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse; and the set of four biopics about The Beatles.