Netflix’s expanded Sony deal includes streaming rights to the Legend of Zelda movie

Netflix expands Sony deal to secure exclusive streaming rights for the live-action Legend of Zelda movie and The Beatles biopics. Watch them first on Netflix!

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Under the terms of a new joint agreement , films from Sony Pictures Entertainment will make their streaming debut exclusively on Netflix. This deal significantly expands upon the rights Netflix previously held for Sony films within the US , positioning the service as the premier destination for high-profile upcoming projects. Notably, subscribers will be the first to stream the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda , as well as a planned quartet of biopics centering on The Beatles .

This “Pay-1” window guarantees that Sony’s films will stream globally on Netflix immediately following their theatrical and video-on-demand releases . Beyond new titles, the partnership includes licensing for an undisclosed number of films and television series from Sony’s extensive back catalog to help bolster Netflix’s library . According to the streaming giant, this new arrangement “will roll out gradually” as rights clear throughout the year, with full availability targeted for 2029 . While neither company specified the exact duration of the partnership, they have described it as a “multi-year agreement.”

The collaboration between Netflix and Sony has already proven fruitful . Movies like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse , Uncharted , and Anyone But You have enjoyed massive second lives on the streaming service. The synergy has worked in reverse as well; in the case of KPop Demon Hunters , Netflix was able to leverage a surprise Sony Animation streaming hit into a profitable theatrical run. To secure this relationship for the next few years, Variety reports that Netflix is paying upwards of $7 billion—a price the company clearly deems worth the investment .

This strategy mirrors Netflix’s existing deal with Universal, which brought other Nintendo adaptations, such as The Super Mario Bros Movie , to the platform. However, the company appears to have ambitions beyond simple licensing: it is reportedly eyeing a massive $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros . The potential merger faces hurdles , as Paramount is now suing Warner Bros. Discovery , alleging that its own competing bid for the company was ignored in an effort to prevent the deal from going through.