Netflix–AMC Walking Dead Deal Ends 15 Years of Netflix Exclusivity

A five-year, ~$500 million licensing agreement announced July 30, 2026 gives Netflix co-exclusive rights to all 371 episodes of The Walking Dead Universe, ending its sole U.S. streaming hold since 2011. AMC+ retains parallel rights — a wager that viewers will pay for its platform despite Netflix's far larger reach. Spin-offs arrive on Netflix in 2027.