# Netflix and AMC+ secure shared Walking Dead streaming rights for 2027

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-walking-dead-franchise-to-stream-on-both-netflix-and-amc-beginning-in-2027-under-new-500-million-deal/
- Published: 2026-07-30T12:02:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T18:12:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-walking-dead-stream-netflix-amc-plus-500-million-deal-1236824065/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Netflix and AMC+ will share ‘The Walking Dead’ streaming rights from 2027.
- The five-year agreement is worth $500 million.
- It covers all 371 episodes across seven franchise series.

## Summary

AMC Global Media and Netflix have agreed a five-year, $500 million co-exclusive licensing deal that will make the entire ‘The Walking Dead’ franchise available across Netflix and AMC+ from 2027. It strengthens Netflix’s long-running association with the series while giving AMC+ its first opportunity to stream the original programme, creating broader access for fans internationally.

The agreement covers 371 episodes, including the original series and six spin-offs such as ‘Fear the Walking Dead’, ‘Daryl Dixon’, ‘Dead City’ and ‘The Ones Who Live’. Release dates will vary by programme and territory as existing licences expire, but Netflix will expand availability in markets including the UK, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, while AMC+ is expected to add the main series early in 2027.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Netflix and AMC+ secure shared Walking Dead streaming rights for 2027](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-walking-dead-stream-netflix-amc-plus-500-million-deal-1236824065/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Netflix and AMC Global Media Ink $500 Million ‘Walking Dead’ Streaming Deal](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-walking-dead-streaming-deal-amc-global-media-1236659933/)
- [Deadline: ‘The Walking Dead’ Renewed By Netflix In 5-Year, $500M Co-Exclusive Deal With AMC Global Media](https://deadline.com/2026/07/the-walking-dead-renewed-netflix-amc-global-media-1237013114/)

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.