--- description: The may take on roles behind and/or in front of the camera title: Obamas Reportedly in Talks With Netflix to Produce TV Shows image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt649fac020604687f/69892a46656a3f1feabd3d03/gettyimages-917433514.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Television](/tag/television/) ## Television Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Barack and Michelle Obama Are Reportedly in Talks to Produce Shows For Netflix by [Derek Lawrence / Entertainment Weekly](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Derek Lawrence / Entertainment Weekly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 9, 2018 6:42 AM CUT  Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Feb. 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Feb. 12, 2018 in Washington, DC.Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [Derek Lawrence / Entertainment Weekly](/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Derek Lawrence / Entertainment Weekly Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 9, 2018 6:42 AM CUT First [Shonda Rhimes](http://ew.com/tv/2017/08/14/shondaland-shonda-rhimes-overall-deal-netflix/ "undefined"), then [Ryan Murphy](http://ew.com/tv/2018/02/13/netflix-ryan-murphy-overall-deal/ "undefined"), and now Barack Obama? The former president is in advanced negotiations with Netflix to produce content for the streaming service, according to [_The New York Times_](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/us/politics/obama-netflix-shows.html "undefined"). The _Times_ reports that Obama, 56, and former first lady Michelle Obama would aim to highlight inspirational stories, taking on roles behind and/or in front of the camera. Among the possibilities are the 44th president moderating conversations on topics such as health care and immigration, while the former FLOTUS could focus a program on nutrition, which she championed throughout her time in the White House. Netflix declined to comment, and representatives for the Obamas did not immediately respond to request for comment. Eric Schultz, a senior adviser to the former president, told the _Times_, “President and Mrs. Obama have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire. Throughout their lives, they have lifted up stories of people whose efforts to make a difference are quietly changing the world for the better. As they consider their future personal plans, they continue to explore new ways to help others tell and share their stories.” This wouldn’t be Mr. Obama’s first time working with Netflix, as he [recently appeared](http://ew.com/tv/2018/01/10/barack-obama-david-letterman-netflix-show-clip/ "undefined") on David Letterman’s new show _My Next Guest Needs No Introduction_. _This_ [_article_](http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/08/barack-obama-in-talks-netflix/ "undefined") _originally appeared on_ [_Ew.com_](http://EW.com "undefined")_._ ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5192714/barack-michelle-obama-netflix-shows/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5192714/barack-michelle-obama-netflix-shows/"},"headline":"Barack and Michelle Obama Are Reportedly in Talks to Produce Shows For Netflix","datePublished":"2018-03-09T06:42:10.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T19:35:34.739Z","description":"The may take on roles behind and/or in front of the camera","url":"https://time.com/5192714/barack-michelle-obama-netflix-shows/","keywords":["Television","onetime","overnight"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt649fac020604687f/69892a46656a3f1feabd3d03/gettyimages-917433514.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Derek Lawrence / Entertainment Weekly"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt649fac020604687f/69892a46656a3f1feabd3d03/gettyimages-917433514.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Barack And Michelle Obama Attend Portrait Unveiling At Nat'l Portrait Gallery","caption":"Barack And Michelle Obama Attend Portrait Unveiling At Nat'l Portrait Gallery","creditText":"Mark Wilson—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/television/","name":"Television"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5192714/barack-michelle-obama-netflix-shows/","name":"Barack and Michelle Obama Are Reportedly in Talks to Produce Shows For Netflix"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"See the Newly Unveiled Official Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama","description":"The National Portrait Gallery will unveil the long-awaited portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/kjOZ9VOE/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2018-02-12T16:39:45.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/kjOZ9VOE.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/5192714/barack-michelle-obama-netflix-shows/","duration":"PT2M1S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/5192714/barack-michelle-obama-netflix-shows/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```