Disney has reached a new licensing agreement with Netflix that will bring a selection of its movies and television shows to the streaming platform, expanding access to titles including the Ice Age franchise, Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Will Trent, according to Reuters. The deal marks a notable expansion of Netflix’s access to Disney owned content, although Disney branded titles will largely remain available on the company’s own streaming platforms and television networks. The first titles are scheduled to arrive on Netflix from October 4.
Under the agreement, the first two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will stream globally on Netflix for three months from October 4, ahead of the Disney+ premiere of Season 3 on November 20. All five existing Ice Age films will also become available globally for a three month period, timed ahead of the theatrical release of Ice Age: Boiling Point in February 2027. The agreement also includes Will Trent, with its first four seasons scheduled to arrive on Netflix globally on November 3, as well as Shifting Gears and Tracker in selected markets. Disney and Pixar titles including Soul, Elio and Raya and the Last Dragon are expected to join Netflix from early 2027, alongside library series such as Felicity, Revenge and Army Wives.
The arrangement reflects a more flexible approach to content licensing as major entertainment companies balance the value of exclusive streaming libraries with the commercial reach offered by rival platforms. Netflix, which has more than 325 million customers globally, gives Disney an opportunity to place selected titles before a significantly larger audience while using some of the licensing windows to build anticipation for upcoming seasons and theatrical releases. The deal also demonstrates the evolving relationship between Disney and Netflix, which have historically competed for streaming audiences while continuing to license selected content to one another.
