Seinfeld is finally wearing the red N. In September 2019, Netflix announced they would be home to the ‘90s Golden Child of sitcoms once its Hulu contract finished. And that time is almost here. As of October 1st, every episode of the Show About Nothing will be available to stream on Netflix where it will join Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
Seinfeld is coming to Netflix!
All 180 episodes of the popular ’90s sitcom — starring Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards — will be available on the streamer for the first time Oct. 1. The streaming deal with global distributor Sony Pictures is set for five years.
Seinfeld, which was created by Seinfeld and comedian Larry David, aired for nine seasons on NBC from 1989 to 1998. The show followed its eponymous creator’s character and his friends in New York City. The series won several awards during its time on the small screen, including an Emmy for outstanding comedy series in 1993 and a Golden Globe Award for best TV series in 1994.
Netflix first announced that the hit sitcom would be gracing the streaming giant in September 2019, after the show’s contract concluded with Hulu.
This doesn’t affect me because I never got into Seinfeld. It’s a good show, it just wasn’t my thing. However, since I still have the a subscription to Hulu with commercials, I’d be much happier watching full episodes uninterrupted on Netflix of anything. This move, of course, was motivated by Disney taking over Hulu. Since Seinfeld is an NBC show, it was always going to be phased out. For anyone who’s interested, like I was, the reason Peacock is not streaming Seinfeld or Friends is because of ownership. I’ll admit, it’s a little annoying to play “where’s my show now.” Especially for those who don’t have all the streaming services. But at least the big guys, like Seinfeld, are always going to be well publicized. So if you were looking for it, there you go: one month left on Hulu and then it moves to Netflix.
Is this good news for you? I’ve been in need of something to watch so maybe I’ll give it another shot. If it’s still not for me, I can always switch over to HBO for another Veep rewatch.
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I’m with you on this show. Not my thing and I MAY give it another shot. My husband and his friends LOVED the show.
What is mind blowing is how little POC were represented in these 90s era shows. I was always a fan of Living Single, Cosby and Different World. I felt like it was more real life than Friends and Seinfeld.
Why do people get mad at Friends but dont get mad at Living Single???(i agree the whole concept of Friends was a rip off from Living Single). I watched all the seasons of the two shows and was a huge fan of both, they all catered to a specific demographic. I thought it was more realistic this way,people do tend to socialise with others they have most in common with.The few times Friends inserted some random POC character it just seemed so forced.
I am simply stating that, when compared to today’s social consciousness, it is mind blowing. Also, I also take into account who was in power at NBC (even in the major studios) at this time – white males. Granted we had Cosby Show and Different World, and they too did the same because it was what was done. No harm no foul, but when compared to 30 years later, yeah it is mind blowing.
And when you are the minority and you see the majority not including you, you carve out your own niche.
Hope it’s on Canada Netflix too
Wait is that Courtney Cox ?
She guest starred. I think Seinfeld, Friends and Mad About You (being NBC shows) existed in the same ‘universe,’ too!
Yup, she played Jerry’s girlfriend in an episode and pretended to his wife so she could get his discount on dry cleaning.
All the episodes don’t hold up but it’s one of those shows I’ll stop and watch if I’m channel surfing. OTOH, I don’t think I’ve watched an episode of Friends since it went off the air.
I wonder if The Young People will get into this like they have with Friends? So many episodes revolve around obsolete technology…the pay phone episode in the Chinese restaurant is a CLASSIC. And might I add, get off my lawn?
LOL I wondered that too.
I have liked Seinfeld since it was originally on, when I was a kid. I dip in and out of it now, to have something familiar on in the background. Not all episodes age GREAT (and sure, technology is outdated), but I think it holds up especially well considering what feels like an outdated multi-camera format.
Somehow I doubt it will catch on like Friends, because what probably works with Friends (with young people) is how it has a bunch of hot regulars and it’s sweet/sentimental. Julia L-D is gorgeous, but she’s carrying the cast in that regard! And Seinfeld’s famous mantra is ‘no hugging, no learning.’
As a New Yorker I say bring it on!
Sitcom humor doesn’t age well. Not interested in rewatching something that was in its time mean spirited at best, plus did they ever explain why a cutie like Elaine spent all her time hanging out with three schlubs?
Master of My Domain is one of the funniest episodes ever put to celluloid and I am looking forward to watching it several times over.
I was such a huge Seinfeld fan but I have doubts that the show will age well. We shall see, as there is a drought of light comedy on Netflix.
I watched it through on Hulu a while back – there’s definitely some stuff that doesn’t age well, but overall, it’s still really funny.
I don’t like Jerry as a real person but I’ve always loved the show.
I absolutely loved this show. But I can’t go back and watch most things, and this one in particular, doesn’t age well at all. Nope. I’ll hang on to memories instead of replacing with nonstop cringing.
Soup Nazi, Newman!, Can you spare a square?, so many classic episodes from this show. Festivus for the rest of us.
‘Why are you sponge worthy?’.
LOL….was somewhere last night talking about another rush to stock up on TP and we all referenced “can you spare a square.”
My family was hugely into Seinfeld but ever since they put on an episode while I was in labour I haven’t watched it ever again. (That was 15 years ago. It was the coat episode.)
I’d be tempted to try but I’ve read the whole “Seinfeld is unfunny” trope and I’d be worried that culture and comedy has changed so much that it just won’t hold up…
So you wouldn’t watch a single episode because the internet told you it hasn’t aged well?
I love this! Some good news, thank you!
I watch it on cable every day, lol. I am not a fan of Jerry himself, and definitely not of Mike Richards, but a lot of it does hold up. Not everything is going to age well, but I don’t know why anyone would demand that of a show in the first place. It’s great when a movie or show expresses some everlasting, universal truths, (and is inclusive) but even the most perfectly written pieces will find themselves in some way outdated in a few years’ time.
I love Seinfeld, I have always loved Seinfeld, the first episode aired when I was 4, and I always wanted to watch it, although my mom wouldn’t let me when I was young cuz it’s obviously not a kid show. I have Hulu and Netflix but whatevs cuz I own the DVDs since they were released lol