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Some of the most popular and best-performing titles on Netflix come from the children’s cable TV network Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon is owned by Paramount Global, a company that owns its streaming service known as Paramount+. As a result, you may wonder why so many Nickelodeon titles are still streaming on Netflix. Quite a few!
Note: This article only applies to Netflix in the United States. Other region’s libraries will vary. This article was originally published in September 2023 and has since been updated with new expiration date estimates and content exits recorded.
Netflix and Paramount have had a positive relationship going back many years. The first major collaboration of the modern streaming era came with the announcement of Pinky Malinky in 2018. It premiered in 2019 as the first-ever NickToon produced for release outside of Nickelodeon.
In 2020, Netflix released a second Netflix-exclusive NickToon, Glitch Techs. Announced in 2016, the initial plans seemed to be a proper Nickelodeon release, but years later, Paramount must have been looking to reach the broader Netflix audience.
On February 5, 2019, Paramount announced plans to release The Loud House Movie on Netflix instead of in theatres. They also revealed plans for a Netflix Original wrap-up film for their popular Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NickToon series. That same year, Nickelodeon sent their highly-anticipated revival films for Rocko’s Modern Life and Invader Zim to Netflix.
Then, in November 2019, Netflix and Nickelodeon capped off the year by agreeing on an output deal that remains active to this day. As part of the deal, the two companies create original animated films and series based on new and existing Nickelodeon franchises. Not long after this, Paramount rebranded CBS All Access as Paramount+.
The biggest news since the time came in January 2022 when the new Nickelodeon sitcom, That Girl Lay Lay, dropped on Netflix shortly after its first season aired on TV. Season 2 is on the way.
The coverage on this deal also suggested it would be a Netflix Original in some countries. It remains unknown whether Paramount+ will be able to stream the series at all. It’s also unknown if That Girl Lay Lay is actually part of the 2019 output deal, but previous press releases on the series mentioned nothing about Netflix.
Why Does Nickelodeon Still License Content To Netflix?
Brian Robbins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, has often mentioned in interviews that Paramount chooses to license content on a non-exclusive basis to Netflix with the hopes of exposing it to a large audience before pulling it back as an exclusive and encouraging people to sign up for Paramount+.
It remains to be seen with Paramount’s newfound focus on Paramount+ that they announced at Investor Day 2022 whether or not they’ll stop licensing so much to Netflix, but for now, they have a fairly large library and we’re here to lay it all out.
Nickelodeon Series Streaming on Netflix
| Title | Seasons Available | Date Added | Estimated Removal Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Hatcher | Season 2 | April 1, 2022 | October 31, 2025 |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | Books 1-3 (Complete) | May 15, 2020 | April 16, 2027 |
| Bella & the Bulldogs | Seasons 1-2 (Complete) | November 1, 2019 (S1); November 1, 2021 (S2) | October 31, 2025 |
| Bureau of Magical Things | Seasons 1-2 (Complete) | July 1, 2021 (S1); June 8, 2022 (S2) | March 16, 2026 |
| Danger Force | Season 1A | September 14, 2022 | September 14, 2026 |
| Fairly OddParents | Seasons 1-3 | April 15, 2022 | April 15, 2026 |
| Fairly OddParents: A New Wish | Season 1 | November 14, 2024 | February 8, 2033 |
| Glitch Techs (Netflix Original) | Seasons 1-2 (Complete) | February 21, 2020 (Season 1), August 17, 2020 (Season 2) | August 17, 2027 |
| Henry Danger | Seasons 4-5 | April 2, 2023 | March 31, 2025 |
| House of Anubis | Season 1 (Complete) | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2025 |
| iCarly | Seasons 3-5 | April 2, 2023 | March 31, 2025 |
| Legend of Korra | Books 1-4 (Complete) | August 14, 2020 | April 16, 2025 |
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn | Seasons 1-4 (Complete) | April 12, 2021 | April 12, 2027 |
| Pinky Malinky (Netflix Original) | Seasons 1-3 (Complete) | January 1, 2019 (S1), April 22, 2019 (S2), July 17, 2019 (S3) | July 27, 2026 |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Seasons 1-2 | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2026 |
| Rugrats | Seasons 1-2 | May 1, 2023 | April 30, 2025 |
| Sam & Cat | Seasons 1 (Complete) | November 1, 2019 | October 31, 2027 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) | Season 1 | May 31, 2022 (S1); March 31, 2023 (S2) | October 31, 2026 |
| That Girl Lay Lay | Seasons 1-2A | January 21, 2022 (S1); February 23, 2023 (S2A) | February 23, 2038 |
| The Thundermans | Seasons 1-2 | November 1, 2021 | October 31, 2025 |
| Victorious | Seasons 1-2 | November 1, 2019 | October 31, 2025 |
| Zoey 101 | Seasons 1-2 | June 21, 2022 | June 21, 2026 |
Nickelodeon Series That Have Left Netflix
| Title | Date Added | Date Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Hatcher, Season 1 | July 1, 2020 | January 1, 2024 |
| All That, Seasons 2-3 | June 21, 2022 | June 22, 2024 |
| Are You Afraid of the Dark (2019) | October 1, 2021 | October 1, 2023 |
| Big Time Rush, Seasons 1-4 (Complete) | March 26, 2021 | March 25, 2023 |
| The Haunted Hathaways, Seasons 1-2 (Complete) | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2023 |
| Kenan & Kel, Seasons 1-2 | June 21, 2022 | June 22, 2024 |
| Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide | June 21, 2022 | June 22, 2024 |
| Rainbow Rangers, Seasons 1-2 | July 1, 2021 (S1); January 1, 2022 (S2) | January 1, 2024 |
Nickelodeon Movies on Netflix
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Nickelodeon produces theatrical releases, including Good Burger, as well as made-for-TV films. They also produce numerous Netflix Original movies, all of which are licensed 15-20 years.
| Title | Date Added |
|---|---|
| The Casagrandes Movie (N Original) | March 22, 2024 |
| Invader Zim: Enter the FLORPUS (N Original) | August 16, 2019 |
| The Loud House Movie (N Original) | August 20, 2021 |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (N Original) | August 5, 2022 |
| Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling (N Original) | August 9, 2019 |
| Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (N Original) | August 2, 2024 |
Nickelodeon Movies That Have Left Netflix
| Title | Date Added | Date Removed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Things to Do Before High School | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| Big Time Movie | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| A Fairly Odd Summer | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| Jinxed | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| Legends of the Hidden Temple | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| Liar Liar Vampire | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
| Mr Lemoncello Library | November 1, 2019 | November 1, 2023 |
What’s your favorite Nickelodeon title on Netflix? Let us know in the comments.
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