Netflix is getting a bite of ‘Chicken Shop Date,’ and the deal is as strange as the show’s premise. Amelia Dimoldenberg’s long-running flirty-casual interview series has lived on YouTube for 12 years, racking up 115 episodes with guests like Andrew Garfield, Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Louis Theroux, Daniel Kaluuya, and Cher. Now, as it heads into its grand finale, Chicken Shop Date will continue to air on YouTube—but it will also be on Netflix.
The Finale Lands on Both Platforms
The final season premieres on Dimoldenberg’s YouTube channel Oct. 2, and it hits Netflix at the same time. That means anyone who wants to watch the end of the show can pick either platform. Dimoldenberg framed the deal as a natural extension of her relationship with fans.
“From self-releasing our very first episode of Chicken Shop Date to partnering with Netflix, this journey has been all about connecting directly with people who love the show,” she said in a statement. “I’m thrilled that our catalog is expanding its reach with Netflix, bringing our dates to a whole new world of fans without losing our original essence.”
What Netflix Is Actually Getting
Variety reports that Netflix has also licensed past episodes of Chicken Shop Date, including interviews with Garfield, Harlow, Damson Idris, Central Cee, Sabrina Carpenter, Ryan Reynolds, and Hugh Jackman. It’s not clear whether Netflix is getting all 115 past episodes or only a selection of high-profile installments. There is also no mention of Netflix getting its hands on Dimoldenberg’s other projects, like her Formula 1 interview series Passenger Princess.
The deal is a distribution arrangement. Netflix is not producing new episodes of Chicken Shop Date—it is simply acquiring the existing library and the upcoming finale.
Why This Deal Matters to YouTube
Chicken Shop Date is not the first creator Netflix has poached for distribution deals. The pattern has become familiar enough that Tubefilter‘s headline calls it “Yet Another Creator Netflix Poaches From YouTube.” The difference here is that Dimoldenberg is closing the show entirely, which makes this part of her Netflix deal catalog-only.
But the overall deal—whether there is one—could include a developmental aspect where Netflix is involved in whatever comes next for her. That, of course, is pure speculation.
What Netflix Gets From This
Netflix gets a catalog of celebrity interviews, plus the finale of a show that has run for 12 years. The deal is not a production partnership in the way Netflix’s arrangements with Salish Matter, Alan Chikin Chow, and the Stokes Twins work. Those deals involve backing fresh, exclusive shows. This one is simpler: Netflix acquires the existing library and the upcoming finale.
The premiere lands on Oct. 2, which is the same day the show closes.
A Show That Ends Anyway
Dimoldenberg’s statement emphasizes that the show’s essence stays intact. The deal expands where that content lives, but it does not change what is on screen.
The irony is that a show built on casual, unguarded conversations is ending at all. The show is closing, and the statement suggests the connection with fans remains central to her work, even as the show itself ends.
Key Facts Box
- 115 episodes: Total episodes of Chicken Shop Date on YouTube
- Oct. 2: Premiere date for the finale on YouTube and Netflix
- Guests: Andrew Garfield, Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Louis Theroux, Daniel Kaluuya, Cher
- Past episodes licensed: Includes interviews with Garfield, Harlow, Damson Idris, Central Cee, Sabrina Carpenter, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
Comparison Table
| Platform | Premiere Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Oct. 2 | Full catalog + finale |
| Netflix | Oct. 2 | Past licensed episodes + finale |
| New episodes | None | None |
What We Make of It
The deal is a win for Dimoldenberg. She gets her catalog on a major streaming service without losing control of her own brand. Fans get access to more of her work. Netflix gets a set of celebrity interviews.
The bigger picture is that YouTube loses another creator who could have stayed. Dimoldenberg is not the first to leave, and she is unlikely to be the last. The platform has lost creators to Netflix before, and this deal adds another name to the list.
The show itself is ending, and that is the strangest part. A series about connecting with people who love the show is closing, even as it gains a second home. That contradiction is the whole story.
Source material: “Netflix gets a bite of ‘Chicken Shop Date’,” Tubefilter.
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