Entertainment
Netflix expands podcast lineup with new shows from Katt Williams and Harlan Coben
The streaming giant is renewing its existing original video podcasts and adding acquired programs despite omitting performance data from its latest viewing report.
The short version
- Netflix is doubling down on its video podcast push by ordering new shows from comedian Katt Williams and author Harlan Coben, alongside other creators.
- The streaming platform has renewed its initial slate of original podcasts, which includes 'The Pete Davidson Show' and 'Murder with My Husband.'
- While Netflix now offers more than 60 podcasts, its early performance remains unclear as the company did not include individual podcast viewing figures in its first-half 2026 report.
Key facts
- Netflix announced a series of new original podcasts featuring Katt Williams, Harlan Coben, Stephanie Soo, Kaelyn Moore, Meredith Hayden, and Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- The company renewed its entire initial slate of original video podcasts, including 'Murder With My Husband', 'The Pete Davidson Show', 'Shut Up Evan', 'The Puzzle Room with David Kwong', and 'Allegedly with Ellison Barber'.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Netflix is adding acquired shows like 'The Pivot Podcast' and 'OUTLORE with Eleanor Neale' to its platform in September 2026.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Netflix now hosts more than 60 video podcasts, a media strategy it began pursuing in earnest in early 2026.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Specific viewing performance remains unverified because Netflix omitted podcast titles from its first-half 2026 viewing report.[Variety]