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Amid a heated bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery properties, Netflix has struck a significant new licensing deal with Paramount Global. The deal will bring about 20 shows to the service, including hit reboots matlock, mayor of kingstownAnd watson.
The news was buried in Netflix’s Q4 2025 shareholder letter, which was released along with their earnings report on Tuesday. While Netflix’s aggressive cash bids for HBO and Warner Bros. Studios have been making headlines, this side deal with rival Paramount Global Content Distribution continues a recent trend of bringing some of the titles from their brands like Paramount+, Showtime, and CBS to Netflix.
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Netflix is coming to the US and international regions
The three major dramas are set to make waves both in the United States and internationally.
mayor of kingstown
- Style: crime thriller
- Mould: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon
Perhaps the biggest achievement in this package is the Taylor Sheridan-produced hit, mayor of kingstown. Previously exclusive to Paramount+, the Jeremy Renner-led crime thriller ended its run this year with a fifth and final season.
The series follows the McCluskey family, power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the incarceration business is the only thriving industry. Bringing the Taylor Sheridan property to Netflix domestically is a huge win, given the producer’s dominance in cable ratings yellowstone.
watson
- season’s: 1-2
- Style: Medicine/Mystery
- Mould: morris chestnut
Fresh from its CBS debut in early 2025, watson is a modern reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes universe – except for Sherlock. Morris Chestnut plays Dr. John Watson, who resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders a year after the death of his partner.
The series has performed solidly for CBS, and its addition to Netflix (both stateside and abroad) reflects the “Netflix effect” that shows have had recently. tracker And so help me todd Into streaming juggernauts.
seal Team
- Style: military drama
- Mould: David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot
After moving from CBS to Paramount+ for its final season, the military drama seal Team Finally making its way to Netflix. The show follows the professional and personal lives of the Navy SEALs’ most elite unit as they train, plan, and execute the most dangerous, high-risk missions.
It’s a natural fit for Netflix’s audience, which has historically favored procedural dramas powerful hit And night agent In huge numbers.
Coming only to Netflix International
The two titles were selected specifically for international territories (usually including the UK, Canada, Australia, and Latin America), although specific country availability may vary.
matlock (2024 reboot)
- Style: legal drama
- Mould: Kathy Bates, Skye P. Marshall
While the wording in the investor letter was brief, mention of matlock As well as existing hits, this almost certainly refers to the smash-hit 2024 reboot starring Kathy Bates. The series, which stars Bates as a brilliant seventy-year-old man who rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm (with a secret agenda), has been a ratings monster for CBS.
Note: Although it is possible that this refers to the classic Andy Griffith series, references to other “hit” acquisitions suggest that international territories are getting the Kathy Bates version as a first-window or second-window special.
king of queens
- Style: sitcom
- Mould: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller
The only definite “legacy” title mentioned in the highlights is the beloved sitcom king of queens. The series, which ran from 1998 to 2007, remains a syndication staple. It follows Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), a delivery driver in Queens, New York, who shares his home with his wife Carrie (Leah Remini) and her eccentric father, Arthur (Jerry Stiller).
We’ll keep you posted as soon as we have a confirmed release date for these Paramount titles. Similarly, we will also keep you informed about the number of seasons to be added.
Which of these are you hoping to see in the coming months? Let us know in the comments.