“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”

Originally, the famous line by Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in the iconic “The Godfather Part III” was referring to his failure to leave the criminal world behind. Over the years, the phrase has become widely used by everyday people and across various TV shows, when a person is feeling captured and unable to leave something behind. 

The same goes for Netflix and me. Just when one show I have been watching is over, and I plan not to start a new one, there’s a new season of another show I previously watched, or some old classic movie that I have desired to watch for a long time. 

That’s why Netflix rules the streaming world. It has mastered the skill of keeping its subscribers engaged, despite the recent backlash around the quality and cancellation of some of its shows.

Industry data confirms that Netflix is the most popular among streaming platforms, as 55% of respondents say they use it, according to a recent Forbes survey of 1,000 Americans. 

Moreover, its user interface (UI) is the most popular, with 36% of users preferring it. 

Imagine what will happen if its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery goes through. Netflix will certainly cement its position as the streaming leader. Meanwhile, the streamer is making strides in that direction, anyway. 

Warner Bros. is sending a huge number of its most popular shows (both old and new) over to Netflix.

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Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery collaborate to bring more TV shows to Netflix 

Even though the pending merger between two entertainment giants won’t be finalized until the end of the year or in the first half of 2027, the companies are already sharing content.

Warner Bros. is sending a huge number of its most popular shows (both old and new) over to Netflix already, “suggesting that as the corporate machinery gears up for a merger, Netflix is already providing a home to these shows,” reported What’s on Netflix. 

Warner Bros. television shows added to Netflix US in 2025: 

  • Animal Kingdom
  • Blindspot
  • Castle Rock
  • How to Make It in America (HBO Original)
  • Mom
  • The Closer
  • The West Wing

Warner Bros. TV shows added to Netflix US in January 2026:  

  • Teen Titans
  • Found 
  • The Lying Game
  • Rizzoli & Isles
  • Southland 
  • Veronica Mars
  • Prodigal Son
  • Falling Skies
  • The Following 
  • 11.22.63 

Warner Bros. TV shows to be added to Netflix US in February: 

  • Suburgatory
  • Night Court
  • Search Party
  • What I Like About You
    Source: What’s on Netflix 

What these additions on Netflix mean for subscribers

Simply put, you don’t have to wait for the merger to get access to some cool content from Warner Bros. 

If you are a Netflix subscriber, your library is growing. In 2025 alone, Netflix added over 750 series. For the average viewer, it means you don’t have to pay for several platforms to stream your favorite show, as many of them will be in one place. 

What’s more, even the international audience is being treated with the addition of the following titles: 

  • Smallville
  • 2 Broke Girls
  • The Vampire Diaries
  • Supernatural
  • ER
  • Everwood
  • The Amazing World of Gumball
  • Rick and Morty (Re-upped license)

Has Netflix won the streaming wars 

It appears that the companies have figured out that by putting older shows on Netflix, which has a huge global base of 325 million subscribers, it allows people to rediscover them. From time to time, it happens that even if a show didn’t do well on its original channel, it ends up being a massive hit once Netflix’s millions of users start watching it. 

“We’ve got a rich history of helping break some of TV’s biggest hits, like Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead. Even more recently with Schitt’s Creek. We can resurrect a show like Suits and turn it into a big pop culture moment,” said Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos in March 2024, according to El Pais. 

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This is good for distributors, as it allows them to earn extra cash through licensing. On the other hand, it also bodes well for Netflix, as it increases its engagement metrics. 

“The platform has reported adding over 750 series in 2025 alone, comprising more than 11,500 episodes, with nearly 70% of that content being licensed television material. This has helped expand Netflix’s overall library to approach 8,000 titles, enhancing its competitive edge,” points out Cord Cutters News Luke Buoma. 

Do these shifts signal the end of streaming wars? It appears so, as more companies are licensing their content to Netflix. 

“I am thrilled that the studios are more open to licensing again, and I’m also thrilled to tell them [that we] are open for business,” Sarandos said. 

While some companies have figured out it is better to work together, some experts suggest that the streaming war is over, because Netflix has won. 

“Netflix has won the streaming wars. Case closed. But where does the company go from here? The short answer: There’s lots of runway ahead,” research firm MoffettNathanson wrote in a note to its clients in March 2025, according to Market Watch. 

The firm pointed to the streamer’s ad-supported subscriptions as a key factor in its continued growth. 

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