Seinfeld is coming to Netflix in October even though it should be on Peacock

Seinfeld is coming to Netflix in Oct fifty-fifty though information technology should be on Peacock

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Seinfeld is finally streaming again, or at least it volition exist on Oct 1, 2021. After the hit show left Hulu on June 23 of this year, the beloved 1990'southward sitcom is finally coming to Netflix. All 180 episodes of the series will hit the big red streaming motorcar at the aforementioned time, and instantly become 1 of the all-time Netflix shows.

Yes, for some reason, NBCUniversal'south own streaming service Peacock won't have the greatest NBC sitcom of all fourth dimension. Nosotros're as dislocated as you lot are. This is the latest affiliate in the sitcom streaming wars, as Netflix lost Friends to HBO Max. That said, information technology'south getting the arguably better sitcom to fill that void.

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Seinfeld, the "testify about nothing," aired the misadventures of 4 cocky-absorbed NYC neighbors for nine seasons, from 1989 to 1998. After a tiresome start it became one of the biggest shows on Television set, coining phrases left and correct, including "sponge-worthy" and explaining the dash of "yadda, yadda, yadda."

The series, created by the titular comedian Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm), was much more than expensive than the Soup Nazi's Mulligatawny. In 2019, Netflix reportedly spent more $500 million to take the show. Information technology was ane of the biggest chess moves in the streaming wars, and Netflix reportedly spent more than it did for The Office (U.Due south.) (which left Netflix for NBCUniversal'southward Peacock) or Friends.

In an email to the press announcing the release date, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos had a fiddling fun, joking saying: "This is the first fourth dimension nosotros've taken a risk of this nature, going all in on 9 seasons at the jump ... Only Jerry has created something special with this sitcom that nobody has ever done. I truly call back he and Mr. David have enormous futures ahead of them and I'k thrilled Netflix could exist the home for them to grow their fanbases."

Jerry Seinfeld himself chimed in, saying "Larry and I are enormously grateful to Netflix for taking this run a risk on us. It takes a lot of guts to trust ii schmucks who literally had zero experience in television when we made this thing, ... We really got carried away, I gauge. I didn't realize we made so many of them. Hope to compensate god knows how many millions it must have taken to do. Simply worth all the work if people like it. Crazy project."

A not bad move for Netflix and a bad motion for Peacock

Netflix is condign more and more than synonymous with its never-catastrophe list of original shows and movies, and less synonymous with licensed content. As the service gets ready to poke its head into the gaming world, moves like acquiring Seinfeld are necessary to brand sure people still see it as a place to rewatch the stuff they already beloved. This is what'due south obviously necessary for Netflix to keep its spot as i of the best streaming services.

The exorbitantly large price that Netflix spent is indicative of just that, showing that the service is enlightened it needs to go big to brand sure it's seen as the service with every kind of show. Let'southward just hope the Netflix execs don't celebrate with a nap nether their desk, or from copying any of George Costanza's other decisions.

Why, we wonder, is Seinfeld not going to Peacock? Netflix probably made an offer that was too-expert to refuse, simply Seinfeld is an NBC show through and through. Shouldn't it be on the streaming service where The Office (NBC'south most recent mega-hit) lives? Then again, Friends isn't at that place either.

All of this only makes Peacock seem more confusing to folks who know enough to look NBC's shows to exist there. Until Peacock can corral all the must-see-TV shows under its umbrella, it's going to exist seen as a service for fans of their originals, The Office (U.S.), Premier League soccer, Sunday Nighttime Football game and WWE. Maybe that'due south enough.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom's Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past six-plus years. Prior to joining Tom'due south Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional person wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.