Paramount & Netflix Abruptly End Major Movie Agreement Despite Record-Breaking 2026 Release
The companies will still release two remaining films on Netflix and keep licensing content, while Skydance Animation returns to theatrical distribution through Paramount.
- Paramount and Netflix are ending the distribution agreement that made the streamer the exclusive home of Skydance Animation features for the past three years, the companies said in a joint statement.
- Following Skydance's merger with Paramount Global last year, distribution plans shifted as the studio repositions toward theatrical releases. The split clears the way for Skydance Animation to return to theaters after years of streaming-first releases.
- Director Brad Bird's sci-fi noir 'Ray Gunn' premieres December 18, 2026, followed by Rich Moore's untitled 'Jack and the Beanstalk' project. Both companies remain fully committed to these final two releases on the Netflix slate.
- Beyond the animated pact, Paramount will continue licensing content to Netflix including 'Matlock,' 'SEAL Team' and 'NCIS', while future Skydance Animation films like 'Cosmic Motors' will be released theatrically through Paramount Pictures.
- The partnership produced mixed results, with 'Spellbound' failing to make an impact in 2024, while 'Swapped' became a major success with roughly 144.9 million global views. This split reflects diverging strategic priorities between the studios.
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