Amazon and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment Close Comprehensive Deal

CULVER CITY, California - April 27, 2026 - Amazon and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment have signed a multi-year deal, with Wondery to have exclusive distribution and advertising rights to the award-winning The Oprah Podcast on audio and video. As part of the new agreement, the series will expand to two new episodes per week starting this summer. The deal also includes rights to The Oprah Winfrey Show library, and Oprah's iconic franchises "Oprah's Book Club" and "Oprah's Favorite Things," with the opportunity to integrate further across Amazon.
Starting in July, Wondery will distribute The Oprah Podcast across Amazon services, including Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV Channels, and Audible, as well as continue to be available on YouTube and wherever podcasts are available.
The Oprah Podcast features global media leader Oprah Winfrey in meaningful conversations with thought-leaders, global newsmakers, best-selling authors, and cultural changemakers, often in front of live audiences who engage in the dialogue as well. Exploring timely themes including renewal, fulfillment, resilience and connection, the series aims to meet listeners on their path to live their best lives. Oprah talks to everyday people about what matters most to them in this moment, with relevant topics that reflect the cultural conversation including tech addiction, divorce after a long marriage, estranged families, coping with caregiving and grief, financial health, how to build community and improve relationships to our unbreakable bond with dogs. Notable guests include Misty Copeland, Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Mel Robbins, Leanne Morgan, Jeremy Allen White, Adam Grant, Serena Williams, Ina Garten, Scott Galloway, Maria Shriver, and Esther Perel. Additionally, special "Oprah's Book Club" episodes feature author discussions in front of live audiences. In its first year, the podcast won a Gracie Award for Video Podcast Host, earned four Ambie nominations, was nominated for a Webby Award and was ranked #2 by Podscribe in January 2026. "The Oprah Podcast" is produced by Harpo Entertainment, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tara Montgomery; co-executive produced by Brian Piotrowicz and Brad Pavone.
"Hosting this podcast allows me to continue the work I feel called to do - opening the door for conversations that matter," said Oprah Winfrey. "The kind of conversations that remind us we're not alone, and invite us to see ourselves and one another more clearly. Expanding our reach globally is an opportunity I embrace, as we continue to connect through stories that invite new ways of seeing and, hopefully, deepen understanding."
"Oprah Winfrey has built one of the most iconic, timeless brands in the world, spanning television, publishing, and beyond," said Steve Boom, VP of Audio, Twitch, and Games, Amazon. "Through this collaboration with Harpo Entertainment, we are bringing her voice to more people and expanding how her audiences engage with Oprah in ways only Amazon can deliver."
Matt Sandler, GM of Creator Services, Amazon added "Long before the term 'creator' existed, Oprah was building a direct and deeply personal connection with audiences across generations - and that bond continues to grow. Creators are reshaping entertainment, and Oprah continues to pave the way. We couldn't be more excited to partner with her on what's ahead."
The Oprah Podcast joins a roster of creator-led shows - including New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Baby, this is Keke Palmer, Mind the Game, and Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard. These shows are part of a broader slate of creative entrepreneurs building personality-driven businesses with Amazon across content, community, and commerce.
Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader, producer, philanthropist, actress and author. Over the course of her esteemed career, she has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world, making her one of the most respected and admired figures today. For 25 years, Winfrey was host and producer of the award-winning talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show," engaging in a range of multifaceted cultural conversations. Currently, Oprah oversees Harpo Entertainment and hosts the award-winning weekly series The Oprah Podcast.
CAA and Loeb & Loeb LLP negotiated the deal on behalf of Harpo Entertainment.
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