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Netflix and Spotify team up to bring 16 video podcasts to Netflix, including popular shows like The Bill Simmons Podcast.
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The rollout begins in the U.S. with global expansion planned, offering creators exposure to different viewing habits without adding commercials.
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The partnership aims to reshape podcasting, bringing visual storytelling to the forefront and expanding creators’ reach to TV screens.
Netflix and Spotify are teaming up to bring video podcasts to Netflix in early 2026.
Both companies confirmed the deal this week. Netflix will host 16 Spotify video podcasts from Spotify Studios and The Ringer, including The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Rewatchables, Dissect, and The Dave Chang Show. The rollout starts in the U.S., with global expansion expected later next year.
Netflix has partnered with Spotify to bring some of the biggest video podcasts to the streaming service, including:
• The Bill Simmons Podcast
• The Zach Lowe Show
• The McShay Show
• The Rewatchables
• Serial Killers
• The Dave Chang Show pic.twitter.com/Gu3NfKCPiG— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 14, 2025
Lauren Smith, Netflix’s vice president of content licensing and programming strategy, said the goal is to “bring full video versions of these top shows to both Netflix and Spotify audiences.” Spotify’s head of podcasts, Roman Wasenmüller, called it “a new distribution opportunity that offers creators exposure to different viewing habits.”
Spotify will keep control of ad placements, using its existing in-episode ads. Netflix confirmed it will not add its own commercials. Financial details weren’t shared, but both companies confirmed a shared revenue model.
The Joe Rogan Experience, Spotify’s most-watched show, isn’t part of the launch lineup. The first batch focuses on Spotify’s in-house productions — shows that already have visual versions or established video followings.
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For Netflix, the partnership adds a stream of consistent, low-cost programming that fills the space between series releases. For Spotify, it extends reach beyond its app and puts its creators on television screens. Both companies are positioning themselves to compete with YouTube, which dominates video podcasting.
Industry analysts told Reuters and The Verge the partnership could reshape how podcasts are made. Visual storytelling will matter more, and creators might start shooting their shows like talk series or documentaries. Others could use Netflix’s audience reach to secure new brand deals or expand into premium formats.
Neither company has shared details on future submissions, but more shows are expected to be added after the launch. International markets will follow once Netflix tests engagement across early territories.
For creators, the shift is already underway. Podcasts are no longer limited to headphones and commutes, they’re heading straight for the TV screen.
