Shonda Rhimes is extending her creative partnership with Netflix under a new multi-year overall deal.
The agreement keeps Rhimes, her Shondaland production company, and longtime producing partner Betsy Beers at the streamer, where they will continue to produce TV shows, films and gaming projects.
The partnership also includes opportunities to tie in Shondaland projects with merchandise like toys and cookbooks, as well as live events.
“I am excited to extend our relationship with Netflix,” Rhimes said in a press release Tuesday.
“For almost a decade, Netflix has provided Shondaland with the autonomy and support to tell our kind of stories — stories that both entertain and reflect diversity and humanity in a way that resonates with audiences around the world,” she added.
The writer and producer signed her first production deal with Netflix in 2017, leaving Disney, home to the Shondaland shows Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder.
Since making the move, Rhimes and Shondaland have delivered some of Netflix’s biggest hits, including Bridgerton, the spinoff series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, and Inventing Anna.
“I am thrilled to extend our partnership with the incomparable Shonda Rhimes,” said Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer. “Few creative partnerships have shown what’s possible when a singular vision meets a global stage — stories that become genuine phenomena, shaping fashion, music and culture far beyond the screen.”
According to Netflix, season 4 of Bridgerton premiered at No. 1 on its Global English language TV chart, reached the Top 10 in 92 countries, and generated 100 million views.
The series premiered in 2020. Season 5 is currently in production in London and will shift focus to Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, and Michaela Stirling, portrayed by Masali Baduza.
The entire Bridgerton franchise brought in a combined 180 million views during the first half of 2026.
Other Shondaland projects at Netflix have included the Emmy-winning documentary Black Barbie; Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, which followed choreographer and director Debbie Allen; and the short-lived murder mystery series The Residence starring Uzo Aduba and Randall Park.
Netflix will also continue supporting Shondaland’s inclusion initiatives, including its Ladder Program, which provides training opportunities for underrepresented below-the-line creatives.
The picture above is courtesy of Image Press Agency and Netflix.
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