You thought you were finished with Netflix, but don’t be surprised if the streaming giant’s recent move pulls you right back in.
That’s because the streamer is making strides toward becoming the dominant platform among its competitors.
With the impending merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, which won’t be finalized until the end of the year or the first half of 2027, the companies are sharing content.
And that’s great news for fans of older shows.
Warner Bros. is sending a massive amount of its most popular shows, both old and new, over to Netflix. This suggests “that as the corporate machinery gears up for a merger, Netflix is already providing a home to these shows,” according to What’s on Netflix.
What this means is viewers don’t have to wait for the merger to get access to content they love from Warner Bros..
This also means that as a Netflix subscriber, your library of content is growing.
Last year alone, Netflix added over 750 series, TheStreet reported.
So, for the average viewer, it’s a plus to be a Netflix subscriber, simply because you don’t have to pay for multiple platforms to stream your favorite show, as many of them will now reside in one place.
Even international subscribers are being treated with the addition of a few great series. These include ‘2 Broke Girls,’ ‘Supernatural,’ ‘ER,’ ‘Everwood,’ ‘Rick and Morty’ and more.
It’s a smart move between the two companies as fans of older shows will get to revisit their favorites and those older shows will gain a new audience.
It also works because Netflix has a global subscriber base of 325 million.
“We’ve got a rich history of helping break some of TV’s biggest hits, like ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Walking Dead.’ Even more recently with ‘Schitt’s Creek.’ We can resurrect a show like ‘Suits’ and turn it into a big pop culture moment,” said Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos in March 2024, according to El Pais.
This is also a good thing for distributors, as it allows them to earn extra money through licensing.
“[Netflix] has reported adding over 750 series in 2025 alone, comprising more than 11,500 episodes, with nearly 70% of that content being licensed television material. This has helped expand Netflix’s overall library to approach 8,000 titles, enhancing its competitive edge,” according to Cord Cutters News Luke Buoma.
With more companies licensing their content to Netflix, it’s being suggested that the platform has won the streaming wars.
“But where does the company go from here? The short answer: There’s lots of runway ahead,” research firm Moffett Nathanson wrote in a note to its clients in March 2025, according to Market Watch.