Key points
- Since Friday, June 19, 2026, Netflix members in France can watch five TF1 Group channels live inside the Netflix app, alongside the TF1+ on-demand catalog.
- The lineup covers TF1, TMC, TFX, TF1 Séries Films and the 24-hour news channel LCI, plus rugby and French national football team matches.
- TF1 keeps control of programming, advertising sales and rights, while Netflix runs distribution, the interface and recommendations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- Live channels launched on TV screens first; the two companies said mobile and web access would follow in the months after launch.
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Netflix subscribers in France have a new corner on their home screen: TF1, the country’s best-known commercial broadcaster, streaming live next to Netflix’s own shows. The partnership, first unveiled on June 17, 2025, went live on Friday, June 19, 2026, after TF1 Group confirmed the rollout at its upfront presentation to advertisers in Paris.
It is a first for the streamer. Informitv described it as the first deal of its kind between Netflix and a major free-to-air broadcaster, and reported that Netflix is looking to sign up more broadcasters on the same model.
What is TF1, and why is this deal a first?
TF1 is France’s oldest and most familiar TV brand. It started life as the country’s first public channel and was privatized in 1987. Today it is the flagship of TF1 Group, a listed media company whose largest shareholder is the French construction and telecoms conglomerate Bouygues.
Like the main channels in the UK or the big US networks, TF1 is free-to-air: anyone in France with an antenna can watch it at no charge, through the digital terrestrial service the French call TNT. The group also owns four other channels: TMC and TFX (general entertainment), TF1 Séries Films (scripted series and movies) and LCI (rolling news).
Until now, Netflix had stuck to on-demand content, its own and licensed. Carrying a third party’s live linear channels inside its app is a new step, and a free-to-air broadcaster is an unusual partner for a subscription service.
What is TF1+?
TF1+ is the group’s own streaming platform, which replaced the older MYTF1 app in early 2024. It is free and funded by ads, with live channels, catch-up TV and a back catalog of series and shows. An optional paid tier removes the ads, and is separate from Netflix.
The Netflix deal brings TF1+ programs into Netflix rather than replacing the TF1+ app, which still exists on its own.
What Netflix members in France can watch
The five live channels are the core of the offer. Next to them, Netflix lists TF1+ programs in its usual rows, including Continue Watching, My List and the Top 10.
The companies highlighted three families of programs:
- Daily dramas: Demain nous appartient and Ici tout commence, two long-running soaps with a large following in France.
- Series: Le Diplôme, Zodiaque and La Cible.
- Entertainment: the survival show Koh-Lanta, the reality series Secret Story and Danse avec les stars, the French version of Dancing with the Stars.
Live sport is part of the package too. The partners named the rugby Nations Championship and major matches of the French national football team. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not part of the package.
The status of each feature at launch, as described by the two companies and by What’s on Netflix:
| Feature | Status at launch |
|---|---|
| Live channels on TV sets | Available from June 19 |
| Live channels on mobile and web | Promised in the following months |
| TF1+ on-demand programs | Available in Netflix rows |
| Live sports | Available on TV |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup | Not part of the package |
In a hands-on test of the TF1+ hub, What’s on Netflix reported that TF1+ programs and live channels carry ads even for Standard and Premium subscribers, that the live channels stream in HD rather than 4K, and that each profile can switch off TF1+ recommendations in its settings.
TF1 keeps the ads, Netflix runs the interface
The division of labor is clear. TF1 Group keeps control of programming, advertising sales and rights management. Netflix supplies distribution, the user interface and its recommendation engine.
Neither company has disclosed the financial terms.
Rodolphe Belmer, chief executive of TF1 Group, said: « I’m thrilled to see this groundbreaking partnership with Netflix come to life. » Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, said: « Our partnership with TF1 brings together two strong, complementary content offerings in a world-class user experience, delivering even more entertainment value for our members in France. »
For TF1, the deal puts its shows and its ad breaks in front of viewers who now spend their evenings in a streaming app instead of channel-hopping. For Netflix, it adds live news, sport and daily soaps, programming it does not produce itself.
What expats and visitors in France should expect
The service is aimed at Netflix members in France. What’s on Netflix reported that the integration is free for all Netflix subscribers in France. The companies do not say whether it can be reached from outside France, so readers should not assume it can.
For English-speaking residents, the practical test is simple: open the Netflix app on a connected TV while in France and look for the TF1+ corner on the home screen. If it appears, the live channels and catch-up programs are there; if not, the account or device may not be covered yet.
Most TF1 programs are in French. Visitors on a non-French account should check their own app rather than rely on the French rollout.
Next steps: mobile, web and more broadcasters
Two things are still pending. The companies promised that live channels and live sports would reach mobile and web « in the months to come. » Informitv also reported that Netflix wants to add more broadcasters, which would make the TF1 deal a template for other markets.
