Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix — US launch early 2026

Netflix will begin offering video versions of select Spotify Studios and The Ringer podcasts in the United States starting in early 2026, with additional shows and markets to follow. The move brings sports, culture, lifestyle and true crime podcasts to Netflix’s platform as another way to expand its non-scripted and background-listening offerings.

At launch, nine sports podcasts will be available, including The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Zach Lowe Show, Fairway Rollin’, and The Ringer’s F1, fantasy football, NFL and NBA shows. Other titles joining the lineup include The Rewatchables, The Recipe Club, Dissect, Conspiracy Theories and Serial Killers.

• Why it matters: Netflix gains a low-cost way to increase time spent on the service with talk-style content, while Spotify gets broader exposure for its original programs.
• Strategic angle: The move responds to the rise of video podcasts on platforms like YouTube and fits alongside Netflix’s existing sports-adjacent shows (for example, The Ringer F1 Show complements Drive to Survive).
• Availability: Confirmed for the US in early 2026; Netflix says more markets and titles will be added later.

For more details, see the original report on Engadget.

This partnership highlights how streaming platforms are diversifying content formats to keep audiences engaged — from scripted series to talk shows and podcasts. It also points to a larger trend where streaming services serve as hubs for both active and passive consumption.

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