# AMC chief defends £500m Netflix Walking Dead agreement

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/amc-global-media-ceo-kristin-dolan-on-why-the-walking-dead-deal-with-netflix-was-the-right-choice/
- Published: 2026-07-30T15:02:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T21:12:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-walking-dead-netflix-amc-global-media-ceo-1237013167/
- Topics: Art, Business, Companies, Culture

## Key points

- AMC calls its £500m Netflix deal the best option.
- All 371 franchise episodes arrive on both services in 2027.
- Netflix expands Walking Dead rights internationally.

## Summary

AMC Global Media chief executive Kristin Dolan has defended the company’s five-year, $500 million agreement with Netflix for The Walking Dead, saying a co-exclusive arrangement with AMC+ was the best choice after interest from several large streaming platforms. The deal is intended to expand the franchise’s global reach through Netflix while preserving its value as a major attraction for AMC’s own streaming service.

From January 2027, all 371 episodes of the original series and six spin-offs will be available on Netflix and AMC+ simultaneously. Netflix, which has held US rights since 2011, will gain rights in the UK, Italy, Australia and other territories; Dolan did not predict subscriber growth, but said the full franchise should lift AMC+ engagement and noted Netflix’s previous success in widening audiences for AMC shows.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: AMC chief defends £500m Netflix Walking Dead agreement](https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-walking-dead-netflix-amc-global-media-ceo-1237013167/)
- [Polygon: The Walking Dead expands on Netflix in 2027 in $500 million deal](https://www.polygon.com/the-walking-dead-netflix-streaming-news-all-shows-2027/)

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