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Netflix’s latest pay-1 window output deal with Universal Pictures continues to bear fruit. Next month, two major recent theatrical releases will make the jump from Peacock to Netflix US. Here are their details and when they will stream.
Note: This article only applies to Netflix in the United States.
If you’re not familiar with how the Universal Pay-1 window works, here’s a quick refresher. After a film’s theatrical release, it goes to Peacock for the first four months of its Pay-1 window. After that, the film moves to Netflix for an exclusive 10-month streaming window, before returning to Peacock for the final four months.
The deal was originally scheduled to begin in 2027, but it was brought forward to begin in early 2026 (presumably to replace Netflix’s own movie output, which has fallen dramatically).
Here’s what’s coming and when:
black phone 2
coming to netflix: 16 May
Horror fans, mark your calendars. The highly anticipated Blumhouse sequel to the 2022 smash hit is finally coming to Netflix US.
Following its exclusive release on Peacock, this terrifying follow-up continues the horror tale of The Grabber. Whether you missed seeing it in theaters or are patiently waiting to see it while sitting comfortably on your couch with the lights off, you’ll have 10 months to stream it on Netflix before it returns to Peacock early next year.
The 2021 sequel to the film, which is currently streaming on Netflix, returns Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw and Received mostly positive reviews across the board.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
coming to netflix: 23 May
Given that the original Gabby’s Dollhouse animated series is already one of the most successful children’s properties in Netflix history, it’s absolutely fitting that a feature-length film is making its way to the platform.
Families who were waiting for its arrival on Netflix will no longer have to wait much longer. Arriving just a week after The Black Phone 2, this big-screen DreamWorks Animation expansion of the beloved show will undoubtedly dominate the Netflix Top 10 Kids chart in the coming weeks.
Laila Lockhart Cranor reprises her role in the series, which is currently in its 13th season and has been renewed through at least season 15, with Gloria Estefan, Kristen Wiig, Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney, and Melissa Villaseñor also joining the cast.
As mentioned, both black phone 2 And Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie will remain on Netflix for exactly 10 months from their respective addition dates. After that, he will leave Netflix and move back to Peacock to complete his 18-month pay-1 window.
looking ahead…
We’ve covered most of the Universal first-window movies coming to Netflix US during 2026 here, and we’ll cover these in more depth when appropriate, but here’s an early look at the coming months:
- Hamnett – 3 June
- sang the song blue – 13 June
- midwinter holiday – 10th July
- Wicked: for good – 20th July
- five nights at freddys 2 – 3 August
Are you looking forward to seeing any of these Universal Editions on Netflix next month? Let us know in the comments below!
