Netflix and AMC Global Media have clinched a multiyear, global licensing deal for The Walking Dead universe, covering co-exclusive rights to the original and its spinoffs.
The five-year deal has a $500 million price tag, AMC said in revealing its quarterly results.
Since 2011, Netflix has been the exclusive U.S. streaming home of The Walking Dead. The new alliance extends the reach of the show to international markets, including the U.K., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand.
Next year, Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, The Walking Dead: World Beyond and Tales of The Walking Dead will also be added to the Netflix international footprint, as well as AMC+ where available.
Across all series and spinoffs, the hit franchise encompasses 371 episodes.
“Audiences have discovered and loved The Walking Dead on Netflix for nearly 15 years and the show continues to attract new fans,” said Lori Conkling, VP of licensing at Netflix. “We’re excited to partner with AMC Global Media to continue to expand that access to more audiences around the world and bring the entirety of The Walking Dead Universe to Netflix.”
Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Global Media, added, “This deal creates a global destination for this universe—all shows, all episodes—making the franchise more accessible than ever to fans around the world. In addition, the co-exclusive agreement allows us to bring the original series to AMC+ for the first time early next year. Netflix has been an important partner in making The Walking Dead one of the most successful franchises in the history of entertainment. This agreement is a fantastic result for our companies, for the fans and for this timeless IP.”
