Howdy Acquires US Rights for The Walsh Sisters
The streaming service will premiere the first season of the family drama this November.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Television
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Streaming service Howdy has secured the US distribution rights for the television series The Walsh Sisters. The show, which follows five sisters and their parents, is scheduled to premiere its first season on the platform on November 5.
Why it matters
The acquisition expands the library of international content available to US viewers through the Howdy platform. This move brings a narrative focused on complex family dynamics to a wider domestic audience.
The first season of the series centers on the lives of 5 sisters and their parents. Production for the second season is currently underway, with plans to adapt the novels The Mystery of Mercy Close and Angels by Marian Keyes.
The players
Howdy
Howdy is a streaming service that distributes a variety of television series and films to international audiences.
Cineflix Rights
Cineflix Rights is an international content distributor that manages the licensing and distribution of television programming.
The details
Produced by Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures, the series involves a collaboration between RTÉ, the BBC, Screen Ireland, and Cineflix Rights. International distributor Cineflix Rights facilitated the deal to bring the Dublin-set drama to the American market.
Timeline
November 5: The first season premieres weekly on Howdy.
Industry Dynamics
This move highlights the ongoing expansion of international content licensing by major US streaming platforms to capture diverse global audiences. By securing established European productions, platforms continue to navigate the competitive landscape of the global streaming wars.
US subscribers can begin watching the first season of the drama when it debuts on the Howdy platform starting in November. Future episodes of the second season will be available to domestic viewers concurrently with their original release in the UK and Ireland.
The takeaway
Viewers interested in character-driven family dramas can prepare for the series premiere by tracking the weekly release schedule. The upcoming second season offers a direct pathway to explore the source material written by Marian Keyes.
Further reading
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