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All 4 seasons of Ugly Betty are headed again to Netflix within the United States on August 1st, 2023.
Ugly Betty is an ABC collection based mostly on the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea that aired from 2006 to 2010.
It facilities on Betty Suarez, performed by America Ferrera, who defies stereotypes to turn out to be an assistant at Mode, a high-end style journal. Despite preliminary challenges, Betty ultimately wins over each her each mates and adversaries inside the style world.
85 episodes throughout 4 seasons had been launched in whole and streamed on Netflix for a time period. According to NewonNetflix.info, Netflix US beforehand held the rights to the present till January fifth, 2015.
Now, eight years later, the present can be again on Netflix alongside its different streaming residence Hulu.
The information of Ugly Betty hitting Netflix comes at a time when the streaming service has been leaning extra closely into licensed titles as of late. As we’ve been protecting relentlessly for the previous ten years, distributors and studios have slowly pulled again from licensing to Netflix to inventory their very own fledgling. With monetary pressures on Hollywood (and the strike(s) in addition), licensing has turn out to be extra prevalent once more.
Disney was one of many greatest distributors that wouldn’t license anymore, however that place is now softening.
Other not too long ago licensed content material to Netflix US embrace Suits seasons 1-8 from Universal Television, S.W.A.T. seasons 1-4 from Sony Television Pictures, and Insecure seasons 1-4 from HBO (plus different HBO titles like Ballers coming down the road).
Will different areas of Netflix obtain Ugly Betty?
Despite implications that the present would possibly come to Netflix globally, Netflix has confirmed to us that it’ll solely be within the United States.
Netflix’s US Twitter account has additionally been the one social account to Tweet about it too.
All 4 seasons of Ugly Betty are coming to Netflix (in The US) — one week from immediately! pic.twitter.com/lUIy0fn8Ar
— Netflix (@netflix) July 25, 2023
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If it doesn’t arrive on Netflix internationally, Disney+ is presently the streaming residence for all 4 seasons in all worldwide territories.
For extra on what’s coming to Netflix within the US in August 2023, maintain it locked right here on What’s on Netflix.