Netflix and Sony just struck a global streaming megadeal – here are 5 confirmed movies to look forward to

Get your Sony fix on Netflix

News By David Nield published 16 January 2026

KPop Demon Hunters is one of Sony's biggest hits on Netflix (Image credit: Netflix) Share Share by:

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• Sony and Netflix sign a deal reportedly worth $7 billion
• It means Sony movies will appear exclusively on Netflix first
• The rights will apply worldwide by early 2029

Netflix and Sony have signed a major rights deal – reportedly around the $7 billion mark – which means future Sony movies are going to stream exclusively on Netflix across the globe, right after they've finished their run in cinemas.

If you thought this was already in place, it was – in some areas. Netflix already had these rights in the US, Germany, and certain other territories. Now though, it's going to apply worldwide, wherever Netflix is streamed. In that regard, it's the first deal of its kind.

This is also a Pay-1 deal, which means the first window of exclusivity after a theatrical run. Netflix and Sony haven't specified the length of the window, though they're typically around 18 months – after that, Sony movies might pop up on other platforms too.

The deal also includes a selection of movies and shows from Sony's back catalog, though specific titles haven't been mentioned. Sony flicks currently streaming on Netflix in the US include KPop Demon Hunters, Uncharted, and Anyone But You.

"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 US audience and now we're excited to expand that offering to our members all around the world," says Lauren Smith, the Vice President of Licensing and Programming Strategy at Netflix.

This is going to take a while to reach all the countries that Netflix operates in though, what with so many existing licensing deals and other services involved. According to Netflix, we can expect full global availability early in 2029.

Given that there's also a deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. in the works, it puts Netflix in a very strong position as far as its film library goes. For Sony, as long as it can keep inking huge deals like this one, it probably doesn't need to think about having to create its own streaming platform.

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