Netflix has a signed deal to acquire Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion, with the ambition of bringing the fabled studio into its fold. But the deal with Netflix came after WBD spurned David Ellison’s Paramount, which had been pursuing a merger since the late summer.

On Jan. 7, the streaming giant announced more than 100 new television shows and movies slated for release in 2026, along with new seasons of several well-known series. The slate of movies includes "The Rip," a new cop flick starring Boston's own Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.