Viaplay Content Distribution announced today that it has picked up the sales rights for 20 premium Euro TV titles fromSkyShowtime for international distribution.
The deal between Viaplay Content Distribution and SkyShowtime grants Viaplay international distribution rights for 20 Euro TV titles that span 11 countries, including dramas, thrillers, comedies, and documentaries that showcase some of the continent’s most distinctive storytelling voices and creative talent.
Depending on where you’re located, some or perhaps all of the titles have been made available in your territory before. Such is the case for many shows on the list that came and went from the US (mostly to/from HBO Max), some within a very short time frame. Whether any of us will get to see them again or for the first time will depend on if international buyers for streaming (or even linear) channels pick them up for our respective geographies.
Me, personally, I have my fingers crossed that a single streaming service, whether it’s Viaplay US or another, picks up all 20 of the titles, so I can watch the ones I haven’t seen or didn’t get a chance to finish (because they got yanked) and re-watch the ones I have seen (because they’re awesome), all in one place. If not, then spread out across just two or three channels (hello, subscription costs), as long as all 20 are made available in the US. (Perhaps you wish the same, too, wherever you are.)
Anyhoo, here are the titles that Viaplay Content Distribution is making available to international buyers:
Drama, Crime, Thriller & Action
From Cold War intrigue to cybercrime and small-town scandal, these gripping dramas explore power, identity, and survival across Europe.
- Beartown (Björnstad) (Sweden) — A powerful drama about a small town shattered by scandal; based on the internationally best-selling novel Beartown by Fredrik Backman.
- Beforeigners: Seasons 1 & 2 (Norway) — A high-concept time-travel thriller that explores what happens when the past collides with the present.
- Hackerville (Germany/Romania) — A cyber-crime thriller in which a German investigator clashes with Romanian hackers, mixing digital warfare with family secrets.
- The Informant (A besúgó) (Hungary) — A tense Cold War spy drama; winner of Best TV Series at the Hungarian Motion Picture Awards.
- Kamikaze (Denmark) — A bold, cinematic coming-of-age story; series lead Marie Reuther won the Series Mania Best Actress Award for her performance; based on the novel Muleum by Erlend Loe.
- The Sleepers (Bez vědomí) (Czech Republic) — A taut Cold War spy drama set during the Velvet Revolution.
- Success (Uspjeh) (Croatia) — A gripping, character-driven thriller created by Oscar®-winning director Danis Tanović (No Man’s Land).
Drama, Comedy & Romance
From quirky comedies to intimate relationship dramas, these titles offer fresh perspectives on love, identity, and modern life.
- Foodie Love (Spain) — An intimate romantic drama from award-winning auteur Isabel Coixet.
- Lust (Sweden) — A bold dramedy about friendship, female desire, and midlife reinvention.
- Dafne and the Rest (Todo lo otro) (Spain) — A fresh, queer-identity comedy-drama.
- No Activity (Sin novedad) (Spain) — A witty crime-comedy adapted from the hit Australian format.
- One Way or Another (Por H o por B) (Spain) — A heartfelt comedy about friendship and belonging in Madrid.
- Ruxx (Romania) — A sharp, character-driven drama about love, work, and modern life in Bucharest.
- Still Here (Warszawianka) (Poland) — A wry comedy-drama about love, loss, and finding meaning in middle age.
- Tuff Money (Bani Negri) (Romania) — A darkly comedic heist drama where two ordinary men are roped into the robbery of the century.
- Welcome to Utmark (Utmark) (Norway) — A quirky dark comedy set in a remote Nordic town full of eccentric locals, love, and betrayal.
- The Winner (Vítaz) (Slovakia) — A political dramedy about a former prime minister juggling power games, family turmoil, and life after office.
Documentary, Travel & True Crime
Real stories with emotional depth and cultural insight, from chilling true-crime to heartwarming travelogues.
- Pray, Obey, Kill (Knutby: I blind tro) (Sweden) — A chilling true-crime docuseries uncovering a small-town cult murder that shocked Sweden and drew global attention.
- Czech It Out (Czech Republic) — A heartwarming father-daughter travelogue.
Let’s hope we all get to see all of these titles, and soon!
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Muleum (French edition) by Erlend Loe
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