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Netflix and AMC Global Media are making a major announcement about the Walking Dead universe.

Netflix & AMC Strike Major New Deal

The companies announced a multi-year global licensing agreement giving the companies co-exclusive streaming rights to the original The Walking Dead series, as well as all six spin-off series.

Netflix has been the exclusive U.S. streaming home of The Walking Dead since 2011, and the new deal will extend to UK, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, per an official release.

Deadline reports that Netflix is paying $500 million to AMC for five years of rights to the original and its spinoffs.

Which Walking Dead Shows Are Included?

In 2027, 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 come to Netflix globally as well as AMC+ where available.

“Audiences have discovered and loved The Walking Dead on Netflix for nearly 15 years and the show continues to attract new fans. 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,” Netflix’s Lori Conkling said in a statement.

“We are thrilled to expand our long-time partnership with Netflix around The Walking Dead. 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,” added AMC’s Kristin Dolan.

The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on October 31, 2010, and spanned over 11 seasons and 177 episodes.

One of the spinoffs just premiered its third season to rave reviews.

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