If the content isn't owned by a network or corporation that has its own streaming service, then someone with a streaming service has to think it's worth the licensing fee to put it on its platform. Netflix aren't going to pay to have Every TV Show just to have every TV show - they want the ones that will bring them the most subscribers for the least money.
If it is owned by someone with a streaming service, they either think they can make more money by keeping it off streaming (like with theatrical-exclusive windows, for instance) or they think that having it on the service was costing them more money in residuals than it was bringing in in subscribers.
It's always about money.
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Beneficial_Sock_5897Mar 27, 2026
+7
some shows just get stuck in licensing hell and the studios would rather let them collect dust than figure out reasonable streaming deals
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Brilliant-Advisor958Mar 28, 2026
+3
Specifically music rights. Shows that used a lot of licensed music have to renegotiate the music rights.
Sometimes they just replaced songs or even the theme song.
Married with Children didn’t have the original theme song on DVD release. And scrubs early seasons had some alternative songs.
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SpaghettiNCoffeeMar 27, 2026
+4
Physical media is still relatively c****. For now.
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+2
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ZEELIONBRONMar 27, 2026
+1
The business model is different for free apps, they want you their as much as possible, to show u ads, if something isn’t very in demand then it’s likely v c**** to host it on the App, even if u only get a small amount of views, it’s better than nothing at bc all for them. I
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Acid_TribeMar 27, 2026
+1
I was just being a smart ass haha. I meant torrenting
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ZEELIONBRONMar 28, 2026
+1
Great for u… and me, 😂😂😂 Im the same, i ad block everything and stream everything for free, companies have lost their minds with greed and I hit back in any way i can.
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Realistic-Try-8029Mar 27, 2026
+1
Same. I watched Mars Attacks just the other week.
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ChardComfortable3932Mar 27, 2026
+4
We live in hell
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airchinapilotMar 27, 2026
+1
Stargate will return to Prime since they got the IP and are going to launch a new show
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EnchelionMar 27, 2026
+1
Isn't it there currently? I don't have an Amazon account anymore, but it shows as available to watch on their website. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0QSR8S82LP8P4IJFCQUFTAOR50, https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0LQRU7DPRQ1WB9EUAY24UH1X58, https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0U3D2QJH1GS7QSSC2KPQ2LVZ7B)
Might be different for different countries though.
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KoochikinsMar 27, 2026
+1
SG-1 is also on Netflix in the US\*
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airchinapilotMar 28, 2026
+1
On mine you need to have the MGM add-on
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pandarose6Mar 28, 2026
+1
Cost
Leasing issues
They want to put it in some digital vault for stupid reason
Copyright issues
This is why you should own DVDs of shows you love so you always be able to watch it
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EnchelionMar 27, 2026
+1
You having to pay for it doesn't mean it isn't streamable. What kind of question even is this?
some pre streaming stuff can have rights issues or just not be worth putting on platforms cause you have to pay people sometimes.
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Embarrassed-Part4733Mar 28, 2026
It's frustrating how so much stuff just bounces between services or disappears entirely. I gave up trying to track where everything lives and just use Gofrutv . com now , most of those older shows and movies are there without the headache of chasing subscriptions. Makes it way easier to just watch what I want.
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Impossible_Quote_505Mar 27, 2026
-1
Maybe because they want you to watch all the new stuff they spend billions to make?
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