Netflix will integrate TF1 in live and replay from 2026, a revolution against Canal+

This is an announcement that no one had seen coming. In a press release, the TF1 group announced that it has set up a distribution partnership with Netflix. This agreement, which will be launched in the summer of 2026, could well change things in the SVOD landscape in France, notably by shaking up Canal+.

Netflix and TF1 hand in hand

Today, in the world of streaming canal+ offers a unique solution bringing together in the interface of its Application just renowned content from other services (Apple TV+, HBO MaxParamount+, TNT … etc.). For the first time in the world, Netflix will try the exercise with the content from TF1.

Live channels (TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 series Films and LCI) are concerned as well as content at the request of TF1+. TF1 specifies that this addition will be done as part of the existing Netflix subscription. Enough to stay in the platform environment and take advantage of its recommendation system for TF1 programs, but also do not have to pay the € 5.99/month of TF1+ next to it.

The question of the display of advertising is however not specified. Subscribers to the Netflix offer with advertisements will most likely have to suffer on TF1 content, unless all subscribers are affected by the announcements, except to pay a possible surplus equivalent to that of TF1+.

An unprecedented alliance

“”While public habits evolve towards viewing on demand and the fragmentation of audiences increases, this unprecedented alliance will allow our quality and popular programs to reach unrivaled audiences and to open new advertising horizons, in an environment that is perfectly articulated with our TF1+ platform“Indicates Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of the TF1 group.

So far, Netflix had already collaborated with TF1 on some productions, but this rapprochement is undoubtedly unprecedented and could shake up lines that have so far thought was immutable.