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Disney has agreed to license a selection of films and television series to Netflix, making titles including the first two seasons of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and all five “Ice Age” movies available on the rival service. The agreement, reported on October 2, 2026, also includes ABC’s “Will Trent” and other Disney-owned programming, with releases staggered from October into early 2027.
The arrangement gives Netflix additional recognizable titles while Disney retains them on its own streaming platforms, according to contemporaneous reporting. Several short licensing windows are timed ahead of new seasons or a theatrical sequel, placing the older installments in front of Netflix audiences before those follow-up releases.
First arrivals begin October 4
The first two seasons of Disney+’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” are scheduled to arrive on Netflix globally on October 4 for three months. The temporary window precedes the show’s third-season premiere on Disney+ on November 20, according to TheWrap’s report on the agreement.
The five “Ice Age” films are also set to begin streaming worldwide on Netflix on October 4, under a separate three-month window. Their availability leads into “Ice Age: Boiling Point,” the franchise’s sixth installment, which is scheduled for theatrical release on February 5, 2027.
The titles span Disney’s acquired 20th Century film library as well as a Disney+ original series. Neither the companies’ reported statements nor the coverage disclosed the financial terms of the licensing arrangement.
More series arrive ahead of new seasons
“Will Trent,” the ABC crime drama, is scheduled to arrive on Netflix globally on November 3, with all four reported seasons included. The timing places the series on the service ahead of its fifth-season premiere on ABC, which TheWrap said is expected in early 2027.
ABC comedy “Shifting Gears” is due on Netflix on December 1, also ahead of a new season planned for early next year. Other Disney-owned legacy series reported as part of the package include “Felicity,” “Revenge,” “Army Wives,” “Fresh Off the Boat” and “This Is Us.” The reported coverage did not provide a specific Netflix launch date for each of those shows.
The agreement also covers three seasons of “Tracker,” but with a different geographic scope: the series is to be available on Netflix outside the United States for a multiyear term. That distinction underscores that availability and licensing periods vary by title and territory rather than following one uniform schedule.
Film releases planned for 2027
Disney and Pixar films named in the agreement include “Soul,” “Elio” and “Raya and the Last Dragon.” The titles are expected to reach Netflix globally from early 2027, with launch dates varying by region, according to Reuters’ report.
For the “Ice Age” films, the window has a clear connection to the next theatrical release: Netflix’s three-month run is scheduled to end around the lead-up to “Boiling Point.” The arrangement therefore gives Netflix a limited period with an established film series while the franchise’s next installment approaches theaters.
Disney retains its own streaming availability
The reported deal is nonexclusive for the selected titles: they will remain available on Disney+ and Hulu while also appearing on Netflix. The licensing does not amount to a transfer of ownership, and the available reporting does not describe any broader change to Disney’s distribution strategy or provide subscriber or revenue forecasts tied to the agreement.
Disney has generally emphasized its own streaming services for much of its library while continuing to make selected programs available through outside licensing deals. Reuters reported that the company said Disney-branded titles would largely remain exclusive to its platforms and television channels; the Netflix package is a selection rather than a wholesale opening of the catalog.
The next confirmed dates begin October 4, when “Percy Jackson” and the “Ice Age” films are scheduled to appear. Other dates extend through December 1, while several film and legacy-series launches remain less precisely specified. The companies have not publicly disclosed the license fees or detailed terms in the reporting available so far.
