Oprah is Bringing Her Book Club, TV Show and Podcast to This Media Giant
The "Queen of Talk" is continuing her reign with an all-new deal.
Announced Monday, April 27, Oprah Winfrey has joined up with Amazon to bring her book club, podcast and The Oprah Winfrey Show to the media giant, Variety reports. It's confirmed under an exclusive, multiyear deal.
Under the deal with Winfrey's Harpo Productions, Amazon's Wondery podcast network will reportedly have video and audio distribution as well as ad-sales rights to The Oprah Podcast across all channels.
"Hosting this podcast allows me to continue the work I feel called to do - opening the door for conversations that matter," Winfrey, 72, said in a statement, per Variety. "The kind of conversations that remind us we're not alone, and invite us to see ourselves and one another more clearly. Expanding our reach globally is an opportunity I embrace, as we continue to connect through stories that invite new ways of seeing and, hopefully, deepen understanding."
The deal also gives Amazon rights to the Oprah's Book Club and Oprah's Favorite Things franchises, plus the back catalog of the original The Oprah Winfrey Show.
"Oprah Winfrey has built one of the most iconic, timeless brands in the world, spanning television, publishing, and beyond," said Steve Boom, Amazon's VP of audio, Twitch and games, in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter. "Through this collaboration with Harpo Entertainment, we are bringing her voice to more people and expanding how her audiences engage with Oprah in ways only Amazon can deliver."
Starting in July, per THR, Wondery will distribute The Oprah Podcast across Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV Channels, and Audible. The show will also continue to be available on YouTube and wherever podcasts are available.
Winfrey's podcast joins a roster of other shows in the reimagined Wondery, including:
- New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce
- Baby, this is Keke Palmer
- Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 6:37 AM.