No, Netflix did not buy AMC. Instead, it obtained streaming rights for 13 shows of theirs for 12 months. Rumors online suggest that Netflix reportedly purchased the streaming platforms earlier this year. However, they were debunked after a statement of confirmation made by the CEO of AMC Networks, Kristin Dolan.
Dolan claimed that AMC's partnership was a "curated selection" of different series that will be streamed on Netflix's platform. Furthermore, in a recently released statement, Dolon elaborates on the reason for partnering with Netflix. She said,
"This agreement puts our high-quality shows in front of the vast audience of Netflix subscribers with the AMC brand clearly represented."
Additionally, Dolan revealed that each show selected to stream on Netflix was hand-picked taking viewership, popularity, and the viewers' interests into mind. She also expressed her hope for both companies to benefit from the engagement and viewership generated from the shows.
Lastly, Dolan emphasized wanting to "raise awareness" about the array of shows that have gone down in history as Emmy winners or won Golden Globes.
What shows from AMC are coming to Netflix?
Per official reports, Netflix has purchased the rights to stream 13 shows from AMC's streaming platform. Here's a complete list of the television series and their seasons set to premiere on Netflix's big screens from AMC:
- Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 1
- Interview with the Vampire - Season 1
- Monsieur Spade - Season 1
- Mayfair Witches - Season 1
- A Discovery of Witches - Seasons 1-3
- Dark Winds - Seasons 1 & 2
- Fear the Walking Dead - Seasons 1-8
- Gangs of London - Seasons 1 & 2
- Into the Bad Lands - Seasons 1-3
- Kevin Can F*** Himself - Seasons 1 & 2
- Preacher - Seasons 1-4
- That Dirty Black Bag - Season 1
- The Terror - Season 1
A majority of the shows from the list have already debuted on Netflix in August such as Interview with a Vampire, Dark Winds, Gangs of London, Preacher, and many more! Two other spin-offs of The Walking Dead are also set to release on January 13, 2025. They are:
- The Walking Dead: Dead City - Season 1
- The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live - Season 1
Both installments per AMC can be viewed ad-free and the same will follow on Netflix's platform.
Viewers react to Netflix and AMC's partnership
Viewers of both platforms couldn't be happier with Netflix introducing several hit shows that are streaming on AMC. Although the streaming contract will last for 12 months, the fandoms of different shows voiced their affirmative thoughts on the matter.
A subreddit on Reddit discussed Netflix and AMC's partnership, prompting a conversation among fellow users. One person pointed out Netflix's attempt to "grow their catalog" of shows while pointing out streaming AMC shows on their platform.
Another commenter believes the deal between Netflix and AMC to be valuable and hopes that Netflix would use the opportunity to promote their deal wisely.
Has AMC cut similar deals with other streamers in the past?
Yes, AMC has cut a deal with another streaming platform similar to the deal with Netflix. Approximately a year back, AMC and Warner Bros. Discovery's Max created AMC + Picks - a set of shows streaming on HBO Max. About 200 episodes were exclusively launched on HBO Max.
However, unlike Netflix's 12-month deal, AMC's deal with Max was only for 2 months. Per a statement released by AMC, the deal was reportedly a "programming pop-up."
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Whether or not Netflix's partnership with AMC will continue with new shows being added after the deal expires, remains to be seen. In the meantime, you can binge the new AMC shows on Netflix!
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