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MGM+ is executing a 52-week original programming mandate under Amazon ownership, targeting an older, affluent, male-skewing audience with studio-quality adult contemporary content and franchise IP adaptations.
Current mandate
MGM+ is operating under a direct mandate from owner Amazon to fill every week of the calendar year with new original programming. The service, rebranded from Epix roughly three years ago, has grown its original series count from three titles five years ago to 40, and head Michael Wright is targeting three to four new series per year to sustain that 52-week cadence. The most recent landmark commission is Treasure Island, a six-part adventure drama co-ordered with Paramount+ U.K. and Ireland, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling epic. That deal, dated March 2026, signals the service's appetite for prestige literary adaptations with international co-production partners.
Over the past 12 months, MGM+ has moved across multiple acquisition and commission categories. Recent acquisitions include A Tale of Two Cities (September 2025), Vanished (October 2025), and Outlander: Blood of My Blood (early 2025), alongside the international distribution rights pickup for Hotel Cocaine. The development pipeline has also expanded to include projects such as The Emperor of Ocean Park, Earth Abides, Ark, American Classic, and a series based on Hoodlum. The service has also secured a first U.S. window for Silk: Spider Society as part of a complex deal, and launched with Top Gun: Maverick under a movie licensing arrangement with Paramount. Wright has publicly flagged Ben Macintyre adaptations as a signature brand pillar, following Rogue Heroes and A Spy Among Friends, and is actively seeking a large-scale romantic epic in the vein of Doctor Zhivago.
Access to MGM+ runs primarily through established production relationships and literary IP packages that align with its curated, adult-contemporary positioning. The service benefits from Amazon's marketing and subscriber acquisition infrastructure via Prime Video Channels, which Wright has cited as an advantage MGM previously lacked. Submissions that speak directly to the 60-percent-male, older, affluent audience profile, particularly prestige adaptations, spy thrillers, historical dramas, and romantic epics, are most likely to find traction. Co-production structures with international partners, as demonstrated by the Treasure Island commission, appear to be an increasingly viable pathway.
Signature peaks
- 112 Decision Makers Tracked — Active contacts in ScriptMatch database
- 136 Activity Records (12mo) — Total tracked signals over past year
- 2 Deal Velocity (30d) — Signals logged in the past 30 days
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- action, thriller, drama, franchise, unscripted, reality
- Territory focus
- Global (US, international)
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- Represented packages through agents, managers, or production companies; international co-production structures (as demonstrated by the Treasure Island commission with Paramount+ U.K. and Ireland); literary IP adaptations pitched with rights attached. Amazon's Prime Video Channels infrastructure provides marketing and subscriber acquisition support, but commissioning decisions run through MGM+'s own development team under Michael Wright.
- Deal structure
- Commission and co-production deals with international partners; movie licensing arrangements (Paramount deal for Top Gun: Maverick); distribution rights acquisitions (Hotel Cocaine international rights); complex windowing deals (Silk: Spider Society first U.S. window). Budget terms not publicly disclosed on recent transactions. Co-production with a major international streamer or broadcaster appears to be an increasingly standard structure for larger series orders.
Recent acquisitions
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Hotel Cocaine (international distribution rights)
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood
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Treasure Island
MGM+ U.S. and Paramount+ U.K. & Ireland have commissioned a major new six-part series inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's 18th century swashbuckling epic
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Vanished
Market context
"This audience, which is around 60% male skewing, is essentially made up of slightly older, affluent, relatively sophisticated viewers that want to watch studio quality, adult contemporary movies."
MGM+ is operating under a direct mandate from owner Amazon to fill every week of the calendar year with new original programming. The service, rebranded from Epix roughly three years ago, has grown its original series count from three titles five years ago to 40, and head Michael Wright is targeting three to four new series per year to sustain that 52-week cadence. The most recent landmark commission is Treasure Island, a six-part adventure drama co-ordered with Paramount+ U.K. and Ireland, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling epic. That deal, dated March 2026, signals the service's appetite for prestige literary adaptations with international co-production partners.
Common questions about Mgm+
Does MGM+ accept unsolicited scripts?
MGM+ does not have a publicized open-submission policy for unsolicited scripts. The service operates as a premium cable and streaming network under Amazon ownership, and its commissioning activity runs through established production relationships and represented literary packages. Writers without existing industry representation or a producing partner attached are unlikely to gain direct access. The most viable route is through a manager, agent, or production company already working in the prestige television space that aligns with MGM+'s adult-contemporary mandate.
What budgets does MGM+ work with?
MGM+ has not publicly disclosed per-episode or per-series budget figures for its originals. The service positions itself as a premium network delivering studio-quality content, and its commissions, including the six-part Treasure Island co-production with Paramount+ U.K. and Ireland, suggest meaningful production investment. Budget levels are not confirmed in available reporting, and no price indicators were attached to recent acquisitions including A Tale of Two Cities, Vanished, or Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Expect budgets consistent with prestige cable drama rather than broadcast network scale.
Does MGM+ acquire films from festivals?
MGM+ has secured movie licensing deals, including a deal with Paramount that brought Top Gun: Maverick to the service, and has picked up international distribution rights such as those for Hotel Cocaine. Festival acquisition activity is not explicitly detailed in recent coverage, but the service's focus on studio-quality theatrical films and its Amazon-backed infrastructure suggest it monitors major markets. Its primary content strategy leans toward original series commissions and IP-driven licensing rather than festival-circuit discovery titles.
How do I reach MGM+ decision makers?
MGM+ has 112 decision makers tracked in the ScriptMatch database, with the latest signal recorded in June 2026. Michael Wright serves as Head of MGM+, having struck a new deal in November to separate that role from his previous dual position that included President of MGM Scripted Television. Amazon's Mike Hopkins and Jen Salke provide oversight via Prime Video Channels. Industry-standard outreach through representation is the expected pathway; the service's curated positioning means cold outreach is unlikely to be productive without a strong IP hook or established relationship.
What genres is MGM+ prioritizing right now?
MGM+ is actively seeking prestige literary adaptations, spy thrillers, historical dramas, and large-scale romantic epics. Wright has publicly called Ben Macintyre adaptations his brand, following Rogue Heroes and A Spy Among Friends, and has stated his audience would love big romantic adventures in the vein of Doctor Zhivago. The service is also developing franchise IP including James Bond and Rocky, and recently commissioned Treasure Island, a six-part adventure drama. The target audience is roughly 60 percent male, older, and affluent, which shapes genre appetite toward adult-contemporary rather than youth-skewing content.
Is MGM+ currently active in acquisitions?
Yes. MGM+ recorded 136 activity signals over the past 12 months and has logged acquisitions as recently as March 2026, when it co-commissioned Treasure Island with Paramount+ U.K. and Ireland. Other recent acquisitions include A Tale of Two Cities (September 2025), Vanished (October 2025), and Outlander: Blood of My Blood (early 2025). The service is operating under an Amazon mandate to run new original programming 52 weeks a year, with Wright targeting three to four new series per year, indicating sustained acquisition and commissioning activity across the near term.
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