Warner Bros. content is already on Netflix in a limited way today, but the full Warner Bros. library will not move over until after Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery closes, which is currently expected around the third quarter of 2026, and even then it will roll out gradually by region and by title.
What is happening
Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming division (including HBO/Max) in a deal valued at around 72–83 billion dollars, giving it long‑term control of major Warner Bros. film and TV franchises. This means that, over time, Warner Bros. movies, HBO series, and other catalog titles are expected to live primarily under the Netflix umbrella instead of on a separate Max service.
Current availability
Some Warner Bros./HBO titles are already licensed to Netflix under earlier deals, such as series that began appearing in 2023–2024 (for example, “Insecure” and other HBO shows in certain regions). Availability today depends on your country, because existing licensing contracts with other streamers and TV networks still limit where Netflix can show many Warner Bros. movies and series.
Future timing
The acquisition still needs to clear regulatory review, and the companies are guiding to completion in or around Q3 2026, meaning large‑scale changes to where the full Warner Bros. catalog streams are not expected before then. Even after close, content will move in phases as old contracts expire, so flagship franchises like Harry Potter, DC films, and classic titles will likely appear on Netflix at different times over several years rather than all at once.
Movies after theaters
Executives have indicated that Warner Bros. films will continue to debut in theaters, but that the theatrical window before they appear on streaming is likely to get shorter “to meet the audience where they are” on Netflix. That suggests newer Warner Bros. movies may hit Netflix sooner after release once the deal is completed, though exact windows will vary by film and region.
What this means for you
If you want to know “when” for a specific show or movie, the answer will depend on three things: whether the acquisition has closed in your region, when any existing licensing deal for that title ends, and how Netflix chooses to phase the rollout of the Warner Bros. library. For now, the only concrete dates being discussed publicly relate to the expected closing of the acquisition around 2026, not a single global date when all Warner Bros. content will appear on Netflix.
