U-NEXT will become Japan's exclusive Universal+ platform from October 2026
U-NEXT announced August 31 that it will begin a phased, exclusive Japanese rollout of Universal+ in October 2026. NBCUniversal's film and television library will be consolidated on the service, with recent theatrical films and major series planned to arrive exclusively from spring 2027; no title-by-title catalogue, exact launch dates or pricing has been announced.
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