1. Harry Potter and the Wizarding World
Wands, Hogwarts, Quidditch, tears over house elves, questionable decisions by everyone over age 25 - Netflix gets it all. This is the kind of crown jewel that single-handedly redraws streaming maps.
2. The Entire DC Universe (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League)
Every cape you’ve ever argued about online? Every reboot, every villain, every Batmobile design? All Netflix. They basically get the keys to the Hall of Justice.
3. Middle-earth (The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit)
Elves, dwarves, Hobbits, wizards, epic journeys, memeable walking montages - Netflix now owns the One IP To Rule Them All. Expect very long, very pretty projects.
4. Game of Thrones / House of the Dragon / Westeros
Dragons. Politics. Betrayal. Worse politics. Bigger dragons. Netflix will now own every spin off, prequel, sequel, sidebar, footnote and dragon-adjacent idea.
5. The MonsterVerse (Godzilla, King Kong, Monarch)
Big monsters smashing cities. Big monsters fighting each other. Big monsters expressing their inner emotional turmoil by smashing more cities. Netflix will now own the entire giant lizard plus giant ape cinematic therapy circle.
6. The Matrix
Red pill, blue pill, leather jackets, bullet time, philosophical dread - Netflix gets full access to the most quoted sci fi franchise in the dorm rooms of 1999.
7. Dune (Arrakis and everything sandy)
Spice, prophecy, sandworms the size of apartment complexes. Netflix will now own the license to trembling desert politics and existential sand based anxiety.
8. Looney Tunes & Hanna Barbera Classics (Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry, Flintstones)
Every Saturday morning fever dream of your childhood will now be a Netflix asset. That is terrifying power.
9. LEGO Movies
Meta humor, pop culture riffs, self aware comedy. Netflix will now own the most joyful toy based multiverse ever created.
10. Mortal Kombat and WB Games (Arkham, Shadows of Mordor, Injustice)
Fatalities, bat themed gliding, punch combos, and wildly dramatic cutscenes. Netflix basically gets an entire gaming hall of fame in one gulp.
11. The Conjuring Universe, Annabelle, The Nun (plus all the extra creepy cousins)
Demons, haunted dolls, exorcisms - Netflix will now own the franchises responsible for 45 percent of America sleeping with a hallway light on.
12. Slasher Icons: Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Final Destination
The nostalgia of being terrified as a child is now all in one folder. Netflix could reboot every single teen scream franchise at once if they felt chaotic enough.
13. IT (Stephen King’s clown nightmare factory)
Red balloons, sewers, childhood trauma - you know the one. Pennywise will now drift under the Netflix umbrella.
14. Blade Runner
Cyberpunk visuals, noir vibes and philosophical monologues about electricity and sheep - all available for future expansion.
15. Sherlock Holmes (Detective films and spin offs)
Mystery solving, Victorian snark, iconic hats and violin based problem solving - another evergreen property for Netflix to milk with style.
16. Cartoon Network (Adventure Time, Regular Show, Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10)
This is HUGE. Netflix would gain custody of the entire Cartoon Network generation. The chaotic, beloved, weird, imaginative universe that shaped modern animation. Expect Twitter meltdowns.
17. The Exorcist Franchise
Head spinning, priest shouting, holy water flying — another foundational brick in the horror empire Netflix is about to inherit.
18. Adult Swim (Rick and Morty, Samurai Jack, Primal, Metalocalypse)
Peak late night geek culture. Weird, brilliant, unhinged. The crown jewels of animated chaos.
19. Classic WB Animation (Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Pinky and the Brain)
Pinky and the Brain will now report to Netflix. Let that sentence wash over you.
20. The Deep Warner Vault (aka: every obscure cult classic your film-school friend won’t shut up about)
This is where Netflix quietly wins. Warner’s archives contain decades of forgotten sci fi, fantasy and cult gems. Think:
Logan’s Run,
THX-1138,
The Omega Man,
Contact,
and a million niche treasures that each have exactly five hardcore fans… who are about to feel very seen.
In Summary: Netflix Isn’t Just Buying a Studio - It’s Drinking Entire Fandoms
If this deal closes, Netflix transforms into the most powerful geek platform on Earth. DC. Harry Potter. Middle-earth. Cartoon Network. Adult Swim. Kaiju. Horror. Prestige sci fi. Gaming IPs. Saturday-morning nostalgia. All under one red N.
Disney should be sweating.
Geek culture just found a new headquarters.
