Walter Presents Adds Three European Series
The streaming service has acquired French, Swiss-Italian and Belgian dramas and comedies from Wild Bunch TV for upcoming releases.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Television
Walter Presents has acquired three European series from Wild Bunch TV, including French drama Escort Boys for the UK and Ireland, Swiss-Italian crime thriller Alter Ego for the UK and Ireland, and Belgian romantic comedy Single Bells for the US and Canada.
Why it matters
The deal expands the international catalogue of European television available through Walter Presents across several territories. It gives viewers in the UK, Ireland, the US and Canada new foreign-language drama and comedy titles.
The package comprises three series, with Single Bells a 12-part Christmas comedy and Alter Ego a six-part crime thriller. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in the announcement.
The players
Walter Presents
Walter Presents is a streaming service that specializes in subtitled international television drama and comedy.
Wild Bunch TV
Wild Bunch TV is the international distribution arm that licensed the three series to Walter Presents.
The details
Escort Boys, created and directed by Ruben Alves, is set in Camargue in southern France and is adapted from the Israeli show Johnny & the Knights of Galilee. Alter Ego, directed by Erik Bernasconi and Robert Ralston, is set in Italian-speaking Switzerland, while Single Bells is produced by De Mensen for VTM.
Timeline
November 2026: Single Bells premieres in the US and Canada.
December 2026: Escort Boys launches on Walter Presents in the UK and Ireland.
March 2027: Alter Ego arrives in the UK and Ireland.
Industry Dynamics
The acquisitions continue Walter Presents' established model of licensing subtitled European drama from distributors such as Wild Bunch TV. They add to a niche catalogue that serves audiences seeking non-English television across several English-speaking markets.
Viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to stream Escort Boys from December 2026 and Alter Ego from March 2027 on Walter Presents. Viewers in the US and Canada can watch Single Bells when it premieres later this month.
The takeaway
Subtitled European drama continues to find audiences through specialist streamers, and viewers in several markets can plan their watchlists around the staggered release dates. Anyone interested in the series should check local listings for the exact availability in their region.
What happens next
Single Bells premieres in the US and Canada in November 2026, Escort Boys launches in the UK and Ireland in December 2026, and Alter Ego arrives there in March 2027.
Further reading
Explore more international drama in our Television coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
