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Tubi

Tubi is Fox Corporation's free ad-supported streaming platform, aggressively expanding into creator-driven originals, true crime audio-video, and international content to cement its position as the leading FAST destination.

Current mandate

Tubi has moved well beyond its roots as a library-content aggregator, positioning itself as an active commissioner and distributor with a growing originals slate and a landmark expansion into podcast-driven video content. The platform's most significant recent strategic move is a multiyear deal with Audiochuck, the true crime audio company behind Crime Junkie and more than 20 weekly and seasonal shows, securing exclusive distribution and ad sales rights across Audiochuck's suite. The arrangement includes the development of a dedicated Crime Junkie FAST channel distributed across Tubi, the Fox One subscription service, and third-party platforms, alongside an on-demand collection of video podcast episodes. Tubi Media Group's Red Seat Ventures, the podcasting firm Tubi acquired in early 2025, will manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full portfolio, marking Tubi's first major podcast play.

Across the past 12 months, Tubi's acquisition pattern has been notably eclectic, spanning creator-driven comedy (85 South: Dead End, Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show, L.A.U.G.H., Till Drama Do Us Part), returning series (Boarders Season 3, The Lesbian Homie Season 5), and horror (R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2, greenlit in early 2026). The platform's Creator Programs have been a consistent pipeline for niche, voice-driven series in adult animation, mystery, beauty, food, and horror, with new titles such as Animation+ Studios' America's Next Top Cryptid and Toon World Express illustrating the breadth of that initiative. Budgets across tracked deals are not publicly disclosed, consistent with Tubi's practice of keeping financial terms private. Executives have publicly emphasized deepening partnerships with major studios to deliver content that is "both globally compelling and locally relevant" as the platform scales internationally.

Material reaches Tubi through several documented routes. The Creator Programs represent the most structured open pathway, commissioning niche and creator-driven series across defined genre categories including adult animation, horror, mystery, beauty, and food. Studio partnerships and established producer relationships account for a significant share of the broader slate, as reflected in the Audiochuck deal and the Boarders acquisition. No unsolicited direct submission pathway is documented outside of the Creator Programs framework; tracked deals consistently involve either the Creator Programs pipeline, named studio or production company partners, or established sales relationships brokered through Tubi's content and business development teams.

Signature peaks

  • Audiochuck Multiyear Deal First Podcast Expansion — Tubi secured exclusive distribution and ad sales rights to Crime Junkie and 20-plus Audiochuck shows, its first major podcast play.
  • Adult Animation, Horror, Mystery + More Creator Programs Pipeline — Tubi's Creator Programs actively commission niche, voice-driven series across defined genre categories including adult animation, beauty, food, and horror.
  • Red Seat Ventures Ad Sales Infrastructure — Tubi acquired podcasting firm Red Seat Ventures in early 2025, now deploying it to manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full suite of programs.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
Documentary, Sports
Territory focus
Not disclosed
Budget tier (observed)
Not disclosed
Access pattern
The most clearly named and checkable pathway is Tubi's Creator Programs, an open commissioning initiative for niche, creator-driven series spanning adult animation, mystery, beauty, food, and horror, through which titles such as America's Next Top Cryptid and Toon World Express have been produced. Beyond Creator Programs, tracked deals reach Tubi through named studio partnerships, established producer relationships, and structured commercial arrangements brokered through Tubi's content and business development teams; no unsolicited pathway outside of Creator Programs is documented.
Deal structure
Tubi structures deals as content commissions through its Creator Programs, exclusive distribution and ad sales rights arrangements (as with the multiyear Audiochuck pact), and acquisition agreements for completed series and films; the platform also acquires ancillary infrastructure such as ad sales operations through entity-level deals like the Red Seat Ventures acquisition.

Recent acquisitions

  • 85 South: Dead End

    2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show

    2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • Crime Junkie FAST Channel

    2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • exclusive distribution and ad sales rights for 'Crime Junkie,' 'The Deck,' 'So Supernatural,' 'Dark Downeast,' 'Park Predators' and more

    2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • exclusive distribution and ad sales rights to Audiochuck’s top shows including “Crime Junkie”

    2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • L.A.U.G.H. (Life Ain’t Usually Great Here)

    2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • podcasting firm Red Seat Ventures

    2025-02-01T00:00:00.000Z · Acquired

  • R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2

    2026-03-01T00:00:00.000Z · greenlit

Market context

Tubi's multiyear Audiochuck deal, anchoring Crime Junkie as a FAST channel, signals the platform's ambition to redefine how true crime storytelling moves between audio and video.

Tubi has moved well beyond its roots as a library-content aggregator, positioning itself as an active commissioner and distributor with a growing originals slate and a landmark expansion into podcast-driven video content. The platform's most significant recent strategic move is a multiyear deal with Audiochuck, the true crime audio company behind Crime Junkie and more than 20 weekly and seasonal shows, securing exclusive distribution and ad sales rights across Audiochuck's suite. The arrangement includes the development of a dedicated Crime Junkie FAST channel distributed across Tubi, the Fox One subscription service, and third-party platforms, alongside an on-demand collection of video podcast episodes. Tubi Media Group's Red Seat Ventures, the podcasting firm Tubi acquired in early 2025, will manage ad sales across Audiochuck's full portfolio, marking Tubi's first major podcast play.

Common questions about Tubi

Does Tubi accept unsolicited scripts or pitches?

Tubi's Creator Programs represent the most clearly documented open pathway for independent creators, commissioning niche and creator-driven series across adult animation, horror, mystery, beauty, and food. Titles such as America's Next Top Cryptid and Toon World Express have come through this initiative. Outside of Creator Programs, tracked deals consistently involve named studio partners or established production relationships. No separate unsolicited direct submission pathway is documented beyond the Creator Programs framework.

What budgets does Tubi typically work with for originals?

Budget terms across Tubi's tracked acquisitions and commissions are not publicly disclosed. The platform's Creator Programs suggest a focus on cost-efficient, creator-driven production, while its studio partnerships and deals like the Audiochuck arrangement indicate capacity for larger, multiyear commercial arrangements. Tubi has not publicly stated specific budget tiers for originals, so prospective partners should approach with flexible expectations and be prepared for non-disclosure of financial terms.

What festivals does Tubi source content from?

Festival sourcing is not a prominently documented part of Tubi's acquisition pattern based on current tracked data. The platform's recent activity skews toward direct commissioning through its Creator Programs, studio partnerships, and structured deals such as the multiyear Audiochuck arrangement. Creators and producers seeking to attract Tubi's attention through the festival circuit should note that the platform's primary documented pipelines are program-based and partnership-driven rather than festival-floor acquisition.

How do I get my script or project in front of Tubi?

The most clearly documented route is Tubi's Creator Programs, which has produced commissions in adult animation, horror, mystery, beauty, and food, including titles like America's Next Top Cryptid and Toon World Express from Animation+ Studios. Beyond Creator Programs, tracked deals flow through established studio partnerships and producer relationships. Tubi's content and business development teams are the other documented point of contact, typically engaged through named partners rather than cold outreach.

What genres is Tubi currently acquiring or commissioning?

Tubi's current acquisition and commission activity spans true crime and mystery (anchored by the Audiochuck deal covering Crime Junkie, The Deck, So Supernatural, Dark Downeast, and Park Predators), horror (R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 was greenlit in early 2026), adult animation, comedy (85 South: Dead End, Bald Brothers, L.A.U.G.H.), and creator-driven series in beauty and food. The platform's stated international push also signals appetite for globally compelling, locally relevant content across genres.

Is Tubi currently active in the market and acquiring new content?

Yes. Tubi logged 91 tracked records over the past 12 months, with the latest signal dated September 2026. Recent activity includes the landmark multiyear Audiochuck deal for exclusive distribution and ad sales rights, the greenlight of R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2, multiple Creator Programs commissions, and acquisitions including Boarders Season 3 and returning series like The Lesbian Homie Season 5. The platform is also actively scaling internationally, per public executive statements about global content partnerships.

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