After eight seasons on Netflix, Somebody Feed Phil will have a new home starting in 2027.
The culinary travel show hosted and executive produced by Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal will move to YouTube next year. The change is part of a broader deal between Rosenthal, his production company Lucky Bastards and Banijay Americas and Banijay Rights. The companies will look to expand Rosenthal’s brand of unscripted storytelling across YouTube and other digital platforms.
Prior seasons of Somebody Feed Phil will remain on Netflix, but new episodes will debut on YouTube in 2027 on a Phil Rosenthal World channel. They won’t be exclusive to YouTube, however, allowing Banijay — fresh off a merger with All3Media — to find other homes for the show, including FAST and AVOD services.
“One of the things I always loved about Everybody Loves Raymond was that it was free to watch everywhere,” Rosenthal said in a statement. “We are thrilled to announce that Somebody Feed Phil will move to YouTube, where our message of family, friendship, food, travel, and laughs can reach the most people.”
The move is a relatively rare one, as Netflix has more frequently been a buyer of YouTube programming (a la Cobra Kai and, more recently, its deal with Mark Rober).
“Phil Rosenthal is one of the rare creators who consistently stays ahead of where the industry is going,” said Ben Samek, CEO of Banijay Americas. “Partnering with a filmmaker and storyteller of his caliber is incredibly exciting for us. Alongside Banijay Americas and Banijay Rights, we are proud to support Phil as he ushers his brand into its next era. YouTube represents a natural evolution and a place where audiences can engage with his voice and humor as we build a global digital home for Phil Rosenthal World.”
Added Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne, “Our forward-thinking approach to YouTube and digital monetization is perfectly epitomized through this deal with Phil Rosenthal and Banijay Americas, as we continue to expand our YouTube, FAST and AVOD activity domestically and internationally.”
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