Apple and NBCUniversal have launched a combined subscription bundle for Apple TV and Peacock, available from October 20, offering access to a wide range of original shows, live events, sports, and movies through a single subscription, with users able to sample content from each other's platforms within their apps.
Netflix is releasing a wide array of movies and series in October, including new seasons of popular shows like Love Is Blind and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, original films, and festival circuit films, with special Halloween surprises expected.
Paramount Plus is releasing a variety of new content in August 2025, including original series like 'The Infernal Machine' and 'The Friend,' as well as classic horror 'Paranormal Activity,' along with numerous movies and sports events, making it a busy month for viewers.
Peacock's June 2025 lineup features a mix of new and returning shows including 'Love Island USA' season 7, a true crime docuseries 'The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets,' and a special on Nelly & Ashanti, along with various sports, news, and exclusive original content, making it a diverse summer watchlist.
Netflix gained 8.76 million subscribers in Q3, reaching a total of 247.15 million subscribers by the end of September. The company reported significant growth in its ad-supported plan, with membership up almost 70% quarter-over-quarter. Netflix also highlighted the success of original content, including the live-action adaptation of "One Piece" and the popularity of "Suits." The company increased the price of its basic and premium plans in the U.S., France, and the U.K. Netflix expects free cash flow for 2023 to be approximately $6.5 billion, with $1 billion in lower-than-planned cash content spend due to ongoing writers and actors strikes. Negotiations with SAG-AFTRA are still ongoing.
Spotify is cutting around 200 jobs, or about 2% of its workforce, in its podcast division. The company will merge Parcast and Gimlet into a single Spotify Studios division, which will join The Ringer in producing Spotify originals. The move comes as Spotify aims to expand its partnership efforts with leading podcasters from across the globe with a tailored approach optimized for each show and creator.
Amazon Studios is launching a syndication business called Amazon MGM Studios Distribution, which will sell streaming originals, including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Tomorrow War, to other outlets. The unit will be led by Chris Ottinger, who has led MGM's distribution team for over a decade, and will also continue to sell MGM library titles. The first batch of Amazon Studios titles to be made available include feature films and TV series such as Goliath, Hunters, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Amazon MGM Studios Distribution will launch at the L.A. Screenings market later this month.
Amazon MGM Studios Distribution has been launched, which will handle Amazon Studios/Prime Video originals in addition to current and library titles. Chris Ottinger, who led the MGM distribution team for more than a decade, will oversee the new division. Amazon Original film titles set to be distributed include “7500,” “All the Old Knives,” “Bliss,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” “Coming 2 America,” “I Want You Back,” “The Tender Bar,” “The Tomorrow War,” “The Voyeurs” and “Without Remorse.” TV titles include “Goliath,” “Hunters” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
Amazon Freevee will stream over 100 original series and movies from Prime Video for free on its ad-supported streaming service, including the first seasons of Reacher and The Wheel of Time. Freevee viewers can already stream more than 50 movies and TV series, and the service has its own original content. Amazon Originals will still be available for ad-free viewing on Prime Video.
Netflix is restructuring its film units to make fewer but better movies, resulting in a handful of layoffs, including two longtime executives. The company is combining film units that produce small and midsize films to simplify its structure and set it up for the next phase of its growth. The move comes as Netflix recently revealed its 2023 original films lineup, which consists of 49 titles, down from 85 last year. The restructuring is aimed at scaling back the company's output of films to ensure that more of them are high quality.
Willem Dafoe discusses his new film "Inside," in which he plays the only central character, an art thief trapped in a billionaire's penthouse. Despite the one-man cast, the film is still thrilling thanks to Dafoe's committed performance. Dafoe attributes his ability to find such singular work to his love of reading and thinking outside the box. He also clarifies that the film is not an homage to "Finding Nemo," despite his character sharing the same name.