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Disney has agreed to license a slate of films and television shows to Netflix, placing selected titles from its studio, broadcast and streaming businesses on a rival platform. The first arrivals are scheduled for October 4, when Netflix is to add the first two seasons of Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and all five existing “Ice Age” films for three-month windows, according to Reuters.
The agreement also includes ABC series, older television titles and Disney and Pixar films, with launches staggered across regions and into 2027. Disney and Netflix did not disclose financial terms in the reported details. The arrangement gives Netflix additional established programming while Disney retains the titles on its own services, according to TheWrap.
Short streaming windows tied to upcoming releases
The “Percy Jackson” seasons are set to stream globally on Netflix beginning October 4 for three months. The timing precedes the series’ third-season premiere on Disney+, scheduled for November 20, TheWrap reported. The limited window places the earlier episodes before a broader streaming audience in advance of the next season.
The five “Ice Age” films are also due to arrive worldwide on Netflix October 4 for three months. Their availability comes before the planned theatrical release of “Ice Age: Boiling Point” early next year. The licensing report did not specify whether every territory will receive titles on identical dates beyond describing the initial window as global.
Television and animation titles scheduled later
The agreement extends beyond those two franchises. Reuters reported that Disney and Pixar films including “Soul,” “Elio” and “Raya and the Last Dragon” are included, with Netflix availability expected from early 2027 and launch timing varying by title and region.
ABC series “Will Trent” and “Shifting Gears” are also part of the lineup, alongside library shows including “Felicity,” “Revenge,” “Army Wives,” “Fresh Off the Boat” and “This Is Us,” TheWrap reported. The trade outlet said “Will Trent” is expected on Netflix November 3 and “Shifting Gears” on December 1; it also reported that “Felicity” will arrive in the United States on October 7. Other shows have differing regional availability.
Separately, TheWrap reported that the three seasons of “Tracker” will be available on Netflix outside the United States for a multi-year term. The varied rights periods and release dates show that the agreement is a collection of title-specific arrangements rather than a single uniform catalog transfer.
Disney’s titles remain on its services
The titles in the reported deal are expected to remain available on Disney+ and Hulu while also appearing on Netflix, TheWrap reported. That makes Netflix an additional outlet for the selected programming rather than a replacement home. Disney has said that its branded titles largely remain exclusive to its streaming platforms and television channels, Reuters reported.
For Netflix, the arrangement adds films and series from a major studio to a library it has been expanding through licensing, alongside its original programming. Reuters cited the company’s July agreement with AMC Global Media to bring “The Walking Dead” to Netflix as another example of this approach. No information was reported on the value of either the Disney agreement or the individual licensing windows.
Release details still vary by title and territory
The companies’ reported rollout spans global and region-specific availability. While “Percy Jackson” and “Ice Age” are set for worldwide three-month runs starting October 4, other shows and films have separate dates or geographic limits; “Tracker,” for example, is slated for Netflix internationally but not in the United States, according to TheWrap.
The immediate schedule begins Sunday, October 4, 2026. Disney’s agreement with Netflix broadens where audiences can watch selected titles, but the available reporting does not detail licensing fees, the full terms governing every title, or whether additional programming will be added later.
