TUBI EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLACK LIST
FOR NEW INITIATIVE
Tubi to Acquire Horror Genre Focused Screenplay Intended to be
Produced and Distributed by Tubi
Submissions Can be Made Beginning March 1st HERE
SAN FRANCISCO, February 27, 2026 – Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s (NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) ad-supported streaming service, today announced that it has expanded its partnership with the Black List with a new initiative to provide both emerging and established writers with the opportunity to submit screenplays within the Horror genre with the intention for Tubi to produce and distribute the selected screenplay. Writers can submit their entries by visiting https://blcklst.com/tubihorrorinitiative beginning March 1, 2026 and the submission program will run through June 30, 2026.
The initiative to acquire a horror genre-focused screenplay comes on the heels of “Terror on Tubi,” the annual month-long streaming celebration in October, which this year drove over 100 million hours of total viewing time—a 51% increase year-over-year. The surge in audience engagement underscores Tubi’s unique strength in serving horror fandoms and reinforces the platform’s strategy to invest further in exclusive content that aligns with viewer demand.
“At Tubi, we’re committed to championing and expanding the boundaries of genre storytelling,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi. “Horror is one of the most-watched genres on Tubi, offering a vast creative playground with a deeply passionate fanbase that continues to grow. With our ongoing partnership with The Black List, we look forward to finding a standout script that speaks to horror fans who know and love this genre.”
“We’ve seen again and again that when a smart, character-driven horror script meets the right partners, the results can be seismic,” said Black List founder Franklin Leonard. “Extending our work with Tubi into a dedicated horror initiative feels like the natural next step in our partnership. I’m excited for Tubi’s audience to discover a film that began the way so many of the industry’s favorite projects do, as a script on the Black List website.”
With over 100 million monthly active users and fans streaming 1 billion streaming hours per month, Tubi offers viewers the world’s largest content library, which now exceeds more than 300,000 movies and TV episodes, thousands of creator-led stories and hundreds of Tubi Originals made for the most passionate fans.
The Black List will executive produce the chosen film and will be collaborating closely with Tubi throughout the entirety of the program. Writers around the world over the age of 18 are welcome to submit their work, but all submitted scripts must be in English. Any script that is hosted on the Black List and has received at least one evaluation is eligible for submission. Writers are also welcome to upload new projects for consideration in this program.
Tubi will also be providing fee waivers for one evaluation and one month of hosting for 100 writers. Additional details about how to apply for a Tubi fee waiver will be available on the program submission page on https://blcklst.com/. All fee waivers will be distributed at the discretion of Tubi and the Black List.
After submissions close, a committee of Tubi content executives will come together to review the scripts and announce the screenplay that will be moving forward.
For FAQ surrounding the submission process and guidelines please visit https://blcklst.com/tubihorrorinitiative.
About Tubi
Boldly built for fandom, Tubi is a free on demand streaming service that entertains over 100 million monthly active users. Tubi offers the world’s largest collection of Hollywood movies and TV shows, thousands of creator-led stories and hundreds of Tubi Originals made for the most passionate fans. Headquartered in San Francisco and founded in 2014, Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation.
About The Black List
The Black List is a renowned platform dedicated to nurturing written storytelling and empowering writers to maximize their professional potential. First established in 2005 as an annual survey of Hollywood’s most-liked unproduced screenplays, the Black List has since grown into a comprehensive resource for the creative industries, serving thousands of agents, managers, showrunners, producers, financiers, directors, actors, and theater directors. Our virtual marketplace, blcklst.com, caters to the film, television, and theater industries, connecting writers from over 50 countries with industry members from around the globe.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Andrea Lamelas alamelas@tubi.tv
Kate Hagen kate@blcklst.com
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