Netflix and audio powerhouse iHeartMedia have entered into a new partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix by early 2026, the companies Office has partnered Tuesday. This represents Netflix’s second major move into the podcast space, following its recent collaboration Spotify.

New episodes of the video podcast will debut on Netflix in the US in early 2026, with plans to expand to additional markets.

As part of the agreement, Netflix will get a variety of shows covering comedy, crime, history, sports, etc., with famous names like “Dear Chelsea” with Chelsea Handler, “The Breakfast Club” with Charlamagne, and “My Favorite Murder” with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark.

The deal includes all new episodes from the podcast lineup, as well as a selection of library episodes from each show. Meanwhile, iHeartMedia will retain audio-only rights and distribution, ensuring that podcasts will remain available on iHeartRadio and other major podcast platforms.

Netflix hopes that the millions of people who want the video version of these shows will flock to the streaming platform over competitors like YouTube. However, since these podcasters are no longer able to get video versions of their shows on YouTube, they may lose ad revenue and reach, potentially alienating fans who are used to watching there.

The deal follows Netflix’s announcement of a similar deal with Spotify for shows including “The Ringer,” “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” and “The Zach Lowe Show.”

Netflix’s push into video podcasts is part of its mission to expand its offerings beyond TV shows and movies. For example, Netflix is ​​negotiating with YouTube personalities Ms. Rachel and Mark Robert to attract a wider audience and tap into the growing creator economy. And Netflix just launched party games on TV screens.

More importantly, the streamer looks to dive headfirst into the theater business as it likes getting Warner Bros.

Here are the movies included in the new partnership:

• The Breakfast Club
• Presented by Bobby Bones: The Bobbycast
• My Favorite Murder
• Dear Chelsea
• Joe and Jada
• This is Important
• The Psychology of Your 20s
• Behind the Bastards
• Things They Don’t Want You To Know
• Things You Missed In History Class
• Things That Will Blow Your Mind
• New Rory & MAL
• 3 and Out with John Middlekauff
• Buried Bones