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Get ready to go back to Queens, New York! In a massive licensing pickup, Netflix has secured the rights to beloved sitcoms from the ’90s and 2000s king of queensWhich will come into effect from June 4 in most international regions, including major English-speaking regions like the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.
If you’re looking for ultimate comfort, this is it. The series, running for nine hilarious seasons on CBS from 1998 to 2007, follows the working lives of IPS delivery driver Doug Heffernan (Kevin James), his sharp-tongued legal secretary wife Carrie (Leah Remini), and Carrie’s eccentric, basement-dwelling father Arthur Spooner (the late, great Jerry Stiller).
As we’ve frequently reported here on What’s on Netflix, Sony Pictures Television (which has distribution rights to the show) is increasingly open to licensing its vast library of classic sitcoms to Netflix for fixed, limited windows. king of queens is the latest beneficiary of this strategy, but you’ll want to watch it while you can, as the series has only been licensed for select times, though, for whatever reason, the United States won’t be included.
To our knowledge, as of 2014 data, this is the first time that the series has streamed on Netflix.
which area is getting king of queens?
While licensing deals can always fluctuate at the 11th hour, we currently have confirmation that the series will be available on Netflix on June 4 in a wide range of international territories, including:
- English-speaking regions: Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
- Europe: Multiple regions including France, Germany, Spain, and others.
- Latin America: Widespread rollout including Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
- Asia: Select Asian regions.
All nine seasons (that’s 207 episodes!) are expected to be available from day one, which means you’ve got your summer binge-watching schedule lined up.
What about Netflix in the United States?
If you’re reading this from the US, unfortunately we have some bad news. king of queens It is not currently scheduled to arrive on Netflix US on June 4th.
Why boycott? In the United States, streaming rights to classic sitcoms are highly competitive and often fragmented. Currently, the show is locked into existing syndication and streaming deals (often popping up on platforms like Paramount+, Peacock or Pluto TV). Doug and Carrie will not move to Netflix US until Sony’s existing contracts expire. If this changes, we will be the first to inform you.
Paramount+ is also releasing on Netflix in June 2026 Lawman: Bass ReevesWhich is leading to Netflix in most, if not all, global regions, including the US.
Are you excited to see Doug, Carrie, and Arthur again on Netflix this June? Let us know in the comments below!
