Seinfeld – Image: Sony TV
Seinfeld is coming to Netflix globally in 2021, that a lot is confirmed. However you could be questioning what the precise date is when Seinfeld will likely be on Netflix, will or not it’s the unique 4:three model, up-scaled and can different streaming providers be sharing the license?
As you could keep in mind, Netflix introduced again in September 2019 that it might be choosing up the worldwide rights to Seinfeld.
The sequence that aired on Netflix all through the 90s has come into excessive demand due to comedies performing extremely properly on streaming providers.
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NetflixAll 180 episodes of the Emmy-Award successful Seinfeld are coming to Netflix — worldwide! — beginning in 2021 pic.twitter.com/tLvcCKH4vl
— Netflix (@netflix) September 16, 2019
To search out out precisely when Seinfeld will likely be on Netflix, we possible have to take a look at when it was first added to Hulu which may give us an thought on when the contract really comes up for renewal.
When it was initially introduced the Seinfeld will likely be coming to Hulu in April 2015 however didn’t then touch down on Hulu until June 26th, 2015.
Given streaming licenses usually renews on particular dates (resembling The Workplace and Mates on January 1st) that’s possible when Netflix will get Seinfeld streaming. Meaning we’re at the moment predicting (not confirmed) that seasons 1-Eight of Seinfeld will likely be on Netflix in June 2020.
The one different caveat right here is that each one areas might not get Seinfeld collectively. Amazon Prime within the UK, for instance, lost Seinfeld in February 2020 after which arrived on All 4 a month later.
So it may very well be the case we see a gradual rollout all year long.
We do, nevertheless, know various different data on Seinfeld coming to Netflix. So right here’s what we do know:
What Netflix areas will stream Seinfeld in 2021?
Netflix has acquired the worldwide streaming rights to the sequence so Netflix will carry the sequence in each area.
What number of episodes of Seinfeld are coming to Netflix?
All 180 episodes throughout 9 seasons that aired on NBC are coming to Netflix.
What format will Seinfeld be on Netflix?
As per Hulu, Netflix will likely be getting all episodes in an upscaled format that can show as much as 4K photographs. As you could know, Netflix has a variety of 4K titles and most Netflix Originals at the moment are shot within the decision. Older titles, nevertheless, usually are displayed in decrease resolutions.
Will Seinfeld on Netflix have the shuffle button?
It’s unclear however unlikely that Netflix may have one of many different good options Hulu offered for Seinfeld. We’re referring to a special shuffle button that Hulu applied whereby you possibly can randomly drop into an episode. Netflix has by no means applied such a characteristic for any present and it’s unlikely too for Seinfeld both.
Will Netflix share with Hulu like Neighborhood?
One other of Netflix’s current pickups has been Neighborhood (additionally from Sony Photos) however in that state of affairs, it shared the streaming rights with Hulu. That’s not confirmed to be the case with Seinfeld though we’ve reached out to each Netflix and Hulu to make clear.
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