Netflix secures a video podcast deal with iHeartMedia, landing exclusive video rights to true-crime podcast My Favorite Murder.
Netflix will be the exclusive streamer of the video versions of 15 iHeartMedia podcasts, with the videos being removed from YouTube. The deal includes standout podcasts such as My Favorite Murder, The Breakfast Club and Dear Chelsea.
New episodes will be available in the U.S. in early 2026. The deal comes after a similar agreement Netflix signed with The Ringer, and signals the platform’s strategic expansion into the video podcast area. iHeartMedia also aims to reach new audiences with the video format. The deal is expected to strengthen the integration of podcast content into the TV/streaming ecosystem.
Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast, Joe and Jada, This Is Important from the Workaholics crew, The Psychology of Your 20s, Behind The Bastards, Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know, Stuff You Missed In History Class, Stuff To Blow Your Mind, New Rory and Mal, 3 and Out with John Middlekauff and Buried Bones are the other titles Netflix has acquired the rights to.
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman, said, “Audio podcasting has been the fastest-growing medium over the past 20 years, and now we’re thrilled to expand that experience with an exciting new category. Working with Netflix gives fans one more way to connect with the personalities they love and opens the door to new audiences, including viewers discovering these shows for the first time.”
While Netflix VP of Content Licensing and Programming Strategy Lauren Smith expressed her excitement, saying, “Get ready to dive in with the true crime phenomenon My Favorite Murder, the dynamic perspectives of The Breakfast Club, and the sharp, unfiltered comedy of Chelsea Handler in this initial collection.”
Source: iHeartMedia
