AMC Networks is banking on the “Netflix Effect” to work its magic on a significant part of its lineup. A collection of AMC shows will soon be available on Netflix in a new deal between the companies.
Notably, AMC announced a deal with Netflix on Tuesday, bringing previous seasons of 13 different series to the streaming platform. Most of these shows will be available on Netflix starting August 19, with two more to debut in early 2025.
According to AMC the shows which are slated for next month’s debut on Netflix are “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 1,” “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season 1,” “A Discovery of Witches Season 1-3,” “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season 1, “Monsieur Spade Season 1,” “Into the Badlands Seasons 1-3,” “Kevin can F*** Himself Seasons 1-2,” “Fear the Walking Dead Seasons 1-8,” “Dark Winds Seasons 1-2,” “Gangs of London Seasons 1-2,” “That Dirty Black Bag Season 1,” “The Terror Season 1” and “Preacher Seasons 1-4.”
Notably, “The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1” and “The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Season 1” are slated for release on January 13, 2025. AMC emphasizes that these series will be available without commercials, even on Netflix’s ad-supported tier.
Additionally, the deal curates a selected number of shows from AMC which are set to stream on Netflix for 12 months. Previously, AMC has licensed shows to Netflix, such as Halt and Catch Fire, The Walking Dead, Mad Men, and Breaking Bad. Notably, Breaking Bad’s viewership on AMC increased after earlier seasons premiered on Netflix, leading to a 2019 Netflix release of a Breaking Bad movie, highlighting the show’s success on the streaming platform.
Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Networks, said, “This agreement puts our high-quality shows in front of the vast audience of Netflix subscribers with the AMC brand clearly represented. These curated titles are also being strategically windowed to drive interest in current and upcoming seasons on our direct-to-consumer and partner platforms. We believe this significant expansion of our Netflix relationship will drive viewership and engagement on Netflix, while also raising awareness and interest in our award-winning content on AMC-branded and partner platforms across our distribution ecosystem.”
Furthermore, AMC network collaborated with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max, a year ago, introducing an “AMC+ Picks” section that ran for a limited two-month period, a concept referred to as a “programming pop-up.” However, the latest agreement with Netflix marks a broader initiative, but with a scheduled conclusion.