Netflix Might Let You Watch Other Streaming Services Inside Its App
Netflix executives have talked about making other streaming services available inside the Netflix app, according to a New York Times report published August 24, 2026. The services specifically mentioned are NBCUniversal's Peacock and Fox Corporation's Fox One (The Verge).
The talks focused on bringing Peacock and Fox One into Netflix's app. It is not yet clear whether Netflix would sell subscriptions to those services or simply show their content alongside Netflix's own. There is reportedly no deal coming soon (The Verge).
There is already a real-world example to point to. In June 2026, Netflix brought live channels and on-demand content from the French broadcaster TF1 into its app. People in France could watch TF1's channels without leaving Netflix (The Verge). On a July 2026 earnings call, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters called the early results "promising" and said Netflix would consider similar deals (The Verge).
The TF1 deal is the best preview of what a Peacock or Fox One partnership might look like. But it is still not settled whether a US version would copy that approach or instead turn Netflix into something like a store — where you sign up for and pay for other services without leaving the app, similar to how Amazon Prime Video Channels or Apple TV+ work. Netflix appears to still be figuring out the structure.
Peacock offers a free, ad-supported tier that includes current NBC shows, past series, movies, news, and Spanish-language content (New York Times, 2020). Including a free service would work differently from adding one that requires a paid subscription. The fact that Peacock's free tier is part of the discussion suggests Netflix might be looking at an ad-supported approach rather than a purely paid one. Fox One, a newer service from Fox Corporation, is the other partner reportedly under consideration.
The broader context here is that streaming platforms are increasingly trying to become the one app you open first. Amazon's Prime Video already lets you subscribe to other channels through its app. YouTube has grown into a kind of all-in-one streaming hub through its TV offerings. The Times report placed Netflix alongside Amazon and YouTube, framing the current moment as a competition to be the app people stay inside the longest. Netflix entering that competition would be a notable change for a company that has always kept its app focused on its own content.
There are real challenges in making that change. Netflix's recommendation system, its data, and its brand are all built around controlling the experience from start to finish. Letting other services in raises questions about who gets credit for subscribers, how advertising revenue is shared, and how viewers find content. The TF1 partnership in France is likely a test run to answer some of those questions before Netflix decides whether to go further.
The fact that no deal is close also matters. Peters used careful language like "promising" and said any deal would need to "serve members and partners" — wording that leaves Netflix room to keep going, pause, or walk away depending on what the TF1 test shows over time. Talks with NBCUniversal and Fox Corporation show intent, but intent and commitment are not the same thing.
In my view, the most important detail is not which specific services are involved but what the direction signals. If Netflix opens its app to other services, it would be the biggest change to how Netflix works since it first shifted from mailing DVDs to streaming. The TF1 test in France gives Netflix a low-risk way to try the idea before deciding whether to go all in. The next phase of competition between streaming services may be less about who has the best exclusive shows and more about which app becomes the one remote people reach for first.
