Friendsmay no longer be there for you on Netflix, butSeinfeldwill be.
On Monday, Netflix announced that all 180 episodes of the iconic ’90s series will stream on the platform in 2021 after theshow’s current contract with Huluends. The streaming deal with distributor Sony Pictures is set for five years.
“Seinfeld is the television comedy that all television comedy is measured against. It is as fresh and funny as ever and will be available to the world in 4K for the first time. We can’t wait to welcome Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer to their new global home on Netflix,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, said in a statement.
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Netflix’s acquisition of the famous “show about nothing” comes as it prepares to lose bothFriendsandThe Officeto WarnerMedia’sHBO MaxandNBCUniversal’s new streaming servicenext year.
According to theLos Angeles Times,all of theSeinfeldco-owners, including WarnerMedia, CBS, Jerry Seinfeld and series co-creator Larry David, will share the Netflix revenue.
“Seinfeld is a one-of-a-kind, iconic, culture-defining show. Now, 30 years after its premiere, Seinfeld remains center stage. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Netflix to bring this beloved series to current fans and new audiences around the globe,” Mike Hopkins, chairman of Sony Pictures Television, said in a statement.
The popular series originally ran for nine seasons from 1989 to 1998.
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Netflix is also the home to Seinfeld’s seriesComedians in Cars Getting Coffeeand his 2017 stand-up special,Jerry Before Seinfeld.
Time to get binging!
source: people.com
