Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have entered into a new multi-year agreement that will see Sony’s films stream on Netflix worldwide after their theatrical and video-on-demand windows, significantly expanding the streaming giant’s access to major studio releases.

According to a Reuters report, the deal makes Netflix the exclusive streaming home for Sony Pictures’ films for the first 18 months after their cinema and VOD runs. Once this window ends, the titles will move to Disney. The rollout will happen gradually from later this year as existing rights expire across individual markets, with full global availability expected by early 2029.

The agreement will bring several high-profile Sony titles to Netflix subscribers around the world. Among the early films slated to stream under the new arrangement are ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’, Nintendo’s live-action ‘The Legend of Zelda’, ‘The Nightingale’ starring Dakota and Elle Fanning, and Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-film project centred on ‘The Beatles’.

For Netflix, the partnership strengthens its licensed content pipeline at a time when the company is increasingly supplementing its original programming with major studio films to serve its global audience. Netflix already streams Sony Pictures titles in select markets such as the United States, Germany and parts of Southeast Asia, and the expanded deal significantly broadens that footprint.

From Sony’s perspective, the agreement provides a clear and stable streaming destination for its theatrical slate as studios continue to reassess long-term distribution strategies amid changing viewer habits and the growing dominance of streaming platforms. Sony’s film library includes popular titles such as ‘Uncharted’, ‘Anyone But You’, ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and ‘It Ends With Us’, all of which add depth to Netflix’s film offering.

The announcement comes at a time of heightened activity in the global media and entertainment space, as streaming platforms and studios look to scale through content partnerships and consolidation. While the companies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, the deal underscores the strategic value of premium studio films in the increasingly competitive streaming landscape.