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Five huge TV shows that could come to Netflix when Warner Bros takeover goes through

Netflix has announced that it is to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses in a whopper deal worth around $72 billion.

Of course, this is huge news in the media business world - but it could be massive news for TV fans too, are there are going to be some massive titles changing hands.

Which big names could soon be coming to Netflix?

The streaming giant has announced that it is set to purchase Warner Bros, which is the owner and operator of HBO Max, meaning that there’s a huge amount of great content that could soon be opened up to Netflix subscribers.

Sure, there might be issues with competition authorities down the line, but that’s a story for another day.

In the meantime, let’s see what we could expect to see dropping into our living rooms in the near future as a result of this mammoth agreement.

We'll start with a biggie.

Credit: HBO

Credit: HBO

Game of Thrones

Sure, the last season might have been a bit of a let down, but there are eight seasons to choose from, and for a good while Game of Thrones was the biggest and best show on TV.

It was made by HBO, and therefore could be among the names to leap across from HBO Max to Netflix.

Credit: HBO

Credit: HBO

The Last of Us

Another show that features Pedro Pascal - coincidence? - and Bella Ramsay, which has quickly become one of the most popular shows on the planet.

The post-apocalyptic thriller has captured millions of people, and could reach an even wider streaming audience if this deal goes as planned.

Credit: HBO

Credit: HBO

Euphoria

If you’ve been reading anything in the celebrity news world recently, you’ll have struggled to avoid Sydney Sweeney, but she’s just one of a host of young stars who feature in this steamy drama.

Credit: HBO

Credit: HBO

Succession

It’s the time of the year when one Culkin comes out of hibernation for his big payout, whereas another Culkin garnered critical acclaim for his role in this huge hit TV show about the Roy dynasty, which is totally not based on any famous characters living or dead.

Rick and Morty. Credit: Cartoon Network

Rick and Morty. Credit: Cartoon Network

Rick and Morty

Lastly, there’s an animated Cartoon Network classic featuring the foul-mouthed Rick and his hapless co-star Morty.

They head off on mind-bending intergalactic adventures that have yet to see the light of a wider Netflix audience.

It's bizarre, it's controversial, it could be coming to Netflix in America.

Some audiences have had the chance before now, but if this deal is a success, it could see Rick and Morty take to US Netflix for the first time.

There are just five shows that could soon be available as part of your Netflix subscription, and a whole world of Warner Bros content could be set to follow as well.

Exciting times ahead for streaming TV, that’s for sure.

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