Netflix has struck a licensing pact with Amazon MGM Studios that will bring a slate of MGM-owned films and series — led by James Bond and Rocky — to Netflix in early 2026, a rare cross-platform move between direct streaming rivals. Deadline reported the deal Friday, framing it as a short-term library play that puts marquee franchises in front of Netflix’s global subscriber base while generating additional revenue for Amazon’s studio arm.
Netflix said four Bond titles — Die Another Day, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and No Time to Die — will begin streaming Jan. 15, 2026 for a three-month window in the U.S., France, Germany, Italy and parts of Latin America. The agreement also covers select Rocky and Creed films, the Legally Blonde movies, and Amazon-owned series including Hunters (available now for 12 months) and The Man in the High Castle. Chris Ottinger, Amazon MGM’s head of worldwide distribution, said licensing MGM’s library remains part of Amazon’s strategy and pointed to continued demand for “iconic films and shows.”
Separate tracking by a Netflix catalog-focused outlet indicates the Bond rollout could run deeper in some territories, with multiple regions expected to receive the full run of official Bond films plus Never Say Never Again on the same Jan. 15 start date; it also noted that availability may vary by market, including No Time to Die in certain regions. Neither company has published a full title-by-territory list beyond the initial four-film announcement.
The deal lands after Amazon’s steady expansion of MGM’s monetization options since it closed its MGM acquisition in 2022, folding the studio’s library into Prime Video while continuing third-party licensing. It also arrives in a post-Craig lull for Bond: in February 2025, Amazon MGM formed a joint venture with longtime rights holders Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli that left co-ownership in place and handed Amazon MGM creative control, a shift that sparked fresh debate about how aggressively the franchise should extend beyond theatrical films. Joe Russo urged Amazon at the time: “DON’T cinematic universe James Bond.”
