The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="Letterboxd’s homepage." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/Screenshot-2026-11-05-at-3.41.44-PM.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,92.583676239766" /> <figcaption> Letterboxd’s homepage. </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/business/media/letterboxd-new-york-times-company.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OFE.VI2A.KUZeZMAjpE-e"><em>The New York Times</em> reports</a>. The Times Company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and A24 were all <a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1000341/who-wants-to-buy-letterboxd">recently rumored</a> to be among those interested in buying Letterboxd.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The negotiations with the Times Company have included the potential for Letterboxd's co-founders to stay in charge but report to a Times Company executive. Letterboxd would likely remain standalone for the "foreseeable future," according to the <em>NYT</em>. The company would also integrate the Times Company's ad tech.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>NYT</em> spokesperson Charlie Sta …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1028375/the-new-york-times-letterboxd-acquisition-report">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>