Disney is giving Netflix viewers another way to watch ICE AGE and PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS, with a new licensing agreement bringing those favorites and a wider mix of movies and shows to the rival streaming service.
“We’ve actually been licensing content to Netflix and are going to continue to,” then-Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said during the company’s Nov. 8, 2023, earnings call. He also said he did not expect to license Disney’s core brands. The new agreement includes Disney and Pixar titles.
The latest agreement, reported by Variety on Oct. 2, isn’t a wholesale move of Disney’s library to Netflix. Titles currently available on Disney+ and Hulu will stay there, while Netflix gets additional viewing windows that differ by show, movie and territory.
The first big arrivals came Oct. 4, when all five ICE AGE movies and Seasons 1–2 of PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS hit Netflix globally. Both franchises have three-month promotional windows, rather than permanent new homes.
For the prehistoric herd, that means ICE AGE, ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS, ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT and ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE. Viewers can revisit the gang’s earlier adventures before its next theatrical outing.
Disney’s August D23 announcement confirmed that ICE AGE: BOILING POINT will open exclusively in theaters Feb. 5, 2027. The Netflix agreement covers the five earlier movies — not a Netflix premiere for the sixth installment.
PERCY JACKSON has a similar catch-up opportunity. Variety reported that its third season will premiere on Disney+ Nov. 20, so the Netflix window gives viewers access to the first two seasons ahead of that return without announcing a Netflix launch for Season 3.
The longer-term television additions have their own timetable. WILL TRENT Seasons 1–4 will arrive globally Nov. 3, while TRACKER Seasons 1–3 will reach Netflix outside the United States on Feb. 26, 2027, as part of a multiyear term.
FELICITY will become available to US Netflix viewers Oct. 7, with international dates to follow. The library lineup also includes REVENGE and ARMY WIVES globally, FRESH OFF THE BOAT in the United States and select regions, and THIS IS US outside the United States.
Animation fans will have more to watch beginning in early 2027, when the agreement brings selected Disney and Pixar movies to Netflix. Named titles include SOUL, ELIO and RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, but their availability and launch dates will vary by region.
That last detail matters before families plan a movie night around a headline. An early-2027 rollout is not the same as one confirmed release day for every title in every country.
More access also doesn’t make every addition an automatic family pick. Movieguide®’s review of ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT praises its strong family message while noting cartoon violence and scatological humor.
Parents considering PERCY JACKSON should take a closer look, too. Movieguide®’s review of the Season 2 premiere recognizes kindness and loyalty but advises extreme caution over the episode’s pagan worldview, fantasy violence and suggestive dialogue.
As always, check Movieguide®’s reviews before pressing play.
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