Netflix is increasing its investment in video podcasts, with its latest projects featuring famous comedian Pete Davidson and Cowboys Hall-of-Famer Michael Irvin.
The streaming giant announced on Wednesday two original video podcasts coming to the platform: Irvin’s “The White House,” streaming on January 19, and “The Pete Davidson Show,” debuting on January 30.
Both series, available only to Netflix subscribers, are designed to leverage the star power of their hosts. Davidson already has two comedy specials on the service that have performed well for the streamer. Meanwhile, Irvin stands out as a prominent figure in the sports world and was a big focus in Netflix’s documentary series “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys.” His new show is likely to appeal to the millions of football fans who already subscribe to the service.
Davidson’s show will feature candid, behind-the-scenes conversations with friends from his own garage, airing every Friday, while Irvin’s show will deliver in-depth sports news, analysis, and commentary twice a week, joined by notable guest co-hosts like former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
These originals will join Netflix’s growing slate of video podcasts, alongside licensed titles from iHeartMedia, Spotify, and Barstool Sports such as “Dear Chelsea,” “My Favorite Murder,” and “The Ringer.” Notably, as part of these licensing agreements, these shows aren’t available in full on YouTube.
Wednesday’s news comes at a time when Netflix is increasingly trying to challenge YouTube’s dominance in the podcast space, with viewers watching over 700 million hours of podcasts per month on living room devices in 2025.
However, Netflix is still in the early stages of developing its podcast library. With millions of podcasts available across YouTube, Spotify, and other rival platforms, the vast array of choices poses a significant challenge for Netflix. If the company wants to grab a decent chunk of that audience, it’s got a lot of catching up to do.
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Netflix’s chief technology officer, Elizabeth Stone, addressed the company’s podcast ambitions at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 event in October, discussing how the expansion into video podcasts represents part of a broader strategy to explore new interactive content types.