
Anyway, that shell game is happening in real time with some of your favorite streaming services today, with the news that Universal has reached a new deal with Peacock that will exclusively bring all of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s theatrical releases to the streamer for a four-month window. An object is placed under one of the three hats before they’re shuffled around so quickly that you’re left convinced that you know which hat the object is under even if you lost sight of it a full minute ago. If you’ve ever been a to a baseball game, you’ve seen the shell game (played with caps) that airs between innings on the scoreboards around the stadium. Several classic Universal titles like Love Actually, Get Out, and the Fast & Furious franchise will also stream free for Prime members. Additionally, IMDb TV nabs an exclusive window for UFEG’s 2020–21 theatrical slate.



Update, July 8, 2021: Amazon’s Prime Video and IMDb TV have announced a multiyear deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group that will make UFEG’s new live-action films exclusive to Prime members after the initial four-month Peacock window detailed below.
