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Netflix signs NHK deal, aims 20 dramas by 2027

5/21/2026

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  • Netflix signs a content deal with public broadcaster NHK, expanding its Japanese catalog.
  • Six NHK series, including the Taiga drama “Strategist KANBE” and “Mampuku,” will debut on Netflix next month.
  • Netflix aims to stream 20 NHK dramas by 2027, with annual Taiga dramas noted in Deadline’s 2024 Global Breakout series.
  • Netflix also acquires Nippon TV’s “Monday Late Show,” its first Japanese variety program hosted by Shingo Murakami and Matsuko Deluxe.