Ryan Coogler and Netflix Team Up: Proximity Media Signs New Multi-Year TV Deal

Ryan Coogler is expanding his television footprint in a major way. His company, Proximity Media Television, has signed a multi-year creative partnership with Netflix to exclusively develop new series for the streaming platform, marking a significant new chapter for the filmmaker and producer behind Black Panther and Sinners.

The pact centers on TV development, with Netflix bringing in Proximity’s television division as it looks to grow a slate of high-profile scripted projects. The company was founded by Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, and Sev Ohanian, and has built a cross-platform reputation spanning film, television, nonfiction, music, and podcasts.

What the Netflix Deal Covers

According to the announcement, the agreement is a multi-year partnership under which Proximity Media will exclusively develop new series for Netflix. While specific show titles have not yet been unveiled, the move signals that Coogler’s company is now planting its television flag at Netflix after years of working under a Disney umbrella.

Deal Snapshot

Why This Move Matters

This is not just another producer deal. Coogler is one of the most commercially and critically important filmmakers working today, and Proximity has become one of the more ambitious multimedia companies in Hollywood. On its official company profile, Proximity says its mission is to create “event-driven” stories that bring audiences closer to often-overlooked subjects — a mission that now gets a global streaming home at Netflix.

In a statement about the agreement, the Proximity founders said: “We started Proximity Media with a simple goal: to tell event-driven stories that bring people in close proximity with often overlooked subjects.” They added that, as the company expands its TV business, they are “thrilled to partner with Netflix” and look forward to bringing stories to audiences around the world.

Netflix also leaned heavily into Proximity’s creative reputation. Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of U.S. and Canada scripted series, said the company has built “a remarkable reputation for championing visionary creators and producing stories that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide.” She added that Netflix is excited to bring Proximity’s next slate of “groundbreaking series” to life.

Leaving Disney, Not Leaving Prestige

The Netflix pact follows the expiration of Proximity’s earlier overall television arrangement with Disney, which was announced in 2021 as a five-year exclusive TV deal. That earlier partnership included development tied to Wakanda and the wider Disney television ecosystem.

Under and around that Disney-era relationship, Proximity became associated with several notable projects, including Marvel’s Ironheart, the animated Eyes of Wakanda, and the National Geographic docuseries Hurricane Katrina: A Race Against Time. Proximity has also been involved in pilots for a new The X-Files series starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel, as well as a live-action adaptation of Southern Bastards starring Kevin Bacon, Erin Kellyman, and Tim McGraw.

Proximity Media’s Recent TV Resume

A Strategic Win for Netflix

For Netflix, the partnership adds another major filmmaker-led company to its creative ecosystem. Coogler arrives with a strong feature résumé and an increasingly serious TV operation, which gives the streamer both brand value and a pipeline for prestige, event-level storytelling. Reuters also characterized the pact as a formal multi-year creative partnership, underscoring that this is more than a one-off project arrangement.

The timing is also noteworthy. Proximity comes off a strong stretch as a company, with its official site highlighting the box-office success of Sinners and a broad slate across film, television, nonfiction, and audio. That kind of momentum makes the Netflix deal feel less like an experiment and more like an aggressive growth move for both sides.

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