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Though it’s been a lot quieter when it comes to licensed reveals coming to Netflix in the USA to this point in 2025, that pattern will likely be bucked in June 2025 with the re-addition of all seven seasons of the hit ABC collection Scandal.
On the air between 2012 and 2018 with 124 episodes below its belt, the political thriller collection was headlined by Kerry Washington, who appeared alongside Henry Ian Cusick, Columbus Quick, Darby Stanchfield, Katie Lowes, and Guillermo Díaz. Created by Shondaland, the collection follows Olivia Pope, performed by Washington, main a group of political fixers who’re ready to sweep below the carpet points earlier than they change into main scandals. Winner of a number of awards and nonetheless graded nicely by audiences and critics alike, the collection is commonly ranked amongst Shonda Rhimes’ finest collection.
The collection is now due to return to Netflix in full on June seventeenth, 2025, however as we’ve prompt by the headline, it’s returning after a five-year absence.
Netflix first picked up Scandal nicely over a decade in the past, with seasons 1-3 added in September 2014 and new seasons arriving yearly thereafter shortly after they wrapped up airing. The ultimate seventh season was added in Could 2018, which set a brief two-year countdown to when the present can be eliminated in Could 2020.
We don’t fairly but understand how lengthy Scandal will likely be on Netflix upon its return, however primarily based on licenses over the previous few years, we’re guessing anyplace between 1 and three years. The license to Netflix is not going to impression the present’s availability on Hulu.
This isn’t the one ABC present, nor the one Shonda Rhimes-produced collection heading to Netflix US in June 2025. Gray’s Anatomy is unbelievably now into its twenty first season and nonetheless comes to Netflix below a really outdated deal the streamer had with the community all through the 2010s. That newest season just lately wrapped up its 18-episode run and will likely be heading to the streamer on June 14th.
In fact, these licenses are as well as to any Netflix Authentic venture the famed producer and creator has within the works. The Residence is the newest venture to land, though its future is up within the air. Bridgerton continues to be ongoing, with season 4 due out in 2026 and two extra seasons within the pipeline.
For extra on what’s developing on Netflix all through June 2025, hold it locked right here on What’s on Netflix. Tell us within the feedback when you’re trying ahead to a rewatch when Scandal comes again.
