Great American Pure Flix, formerly Pure Flix and sometimes stylized as Pureflix,[2][3] is an American Christian media subscription over-the-top streaming service[4] owned by Great American Media and Sony Pictures.[1]
History
The service was first established in 2015 by the Christian film studio Pure Flix Entertainment, after it acquired the video on demand provider I Am Flix; the company stated that it would offer over 2,000 films and series at launch.[5][6]
In November 2020, Sony Pictures announced its acquisition of the Pure Flix service, bringing it under its own faith-based film studio Affirm Films;[6] as the sale included the rights to the "Pure Flix" trademark, Pure Flix Entertainment was subsequently renamed to Pinnacle Peak Pictures in January 2021.[7]
In May 2023, Sony announced that Pure Flix would become a joint venture with Great American Media, a company led by former Hallmark Channel CEO Bill Abbott; terms of the agreement were not disclosed, besides that Great American Media would hold a controlling stake in the venture, and that Abbott would serve as CEO following the completion of the transaction.[8] In September 2023, Pure Flix rebranded as Great American Pure Flix.[9]
Mario Lopez announced on February 6, 2024, that he had signed a multi-film deal with Great American Family, Great American Faith & Living, and for streaming on Great American Pure Flix.[10]
In September 2025, the service became available on YouTube's Primetime Channels store as part of Great American Media's carriage agreement with YouTube TV.[11]
The company is a strategic partner of the International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders, a New Apostolic Reformation apostolic organization.[12]
Programming
It is known for its distribution of Sony's Affirm Films and Pinnacle Peak Pictures, such as the God's Not Dead series, Miracles from Heaven, War Room, and The Star.[13] It also streams original content by Great American Family and Great American Living.[2]
The service also syndicates content from Angel Studios, Christian Broadcasting Network, NBCUniversal, and others, such as Bonanza, The Chosen, the original Superbook, the new Superbook, Madeline, and VeggieTales.[14][15][16] They also license individual films, such as the Duck Commander film The Blind.[17]
External links
References
- Lillian Rizzo. Sony's faith-based streaming service merges with Hallmark rival Great American Media CNBC, May 11, 2023, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- Lynette Rice. Great American Living Channel Rebrands To Reflect Focus On Faith-Based Programming Deadline, October 9, 2023, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- Cooper Dowd. Colin Ford and Rose Reid on Pureflix Series A THOUSAND TOMORROWS Movieguide, April 5, 2023, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- Katherine Rosman. Forget Netflix and Chill. Try Pure Flix and Pray. The New York Times, 2017-04-08, retrieved 2017-08-19^
- Jeannie Law. 'God's Not Dead' Creators Launch Video on Demand Service for Families; Offers Unlimited Access to Pure Flix Faith Based Films breathecast.com/, June 4, 2015, retrieved August 8, 2017^
- Josh M. Shepherd. Sony's Pure Flix Acquisition Could Raise the Bar for Christian Movies Christianity Today, November 17, 2020, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- Pure Flix Rebrands as Pinnacle Peak Pictures The Hollywood Reporter, 2021-01-22, retrieved 2021-04-27^
- Lillian Rizzo. Sony's faith-based streaming service merges with Hallmark rival Great American Media CNBC, May 11, 2023, retrieved October 12, 2023^
- Lynette Rice. Great American Media's Streaming Arm Rebranded As Great American Pure Flix Deadline, 2023-09-13, retrieved 2023-11-03^
- Michaela Gordoni. Mario Lopez to Headline Great American Christmas 2024 Movieguide, February 9, 2024, retrieved March 21, 2024^
- David Satin. Great American Family now available on YouTube TV; Great American Pure Flix coming to Primetime Channels The Streamable, 2025-09-04, retrieved 2025-12-25^
- André Gagné. American Evangelicals for Trump: Dominion, Spiritual Warfare, and the End Times Taylor & Francis, 2023^
- Dade Hayes. Sony Streaming Outlet Pure Flix, Known For 'God's Not Dead' Franchise, To Merge With Great American Media; Hallmark Channel Alum Bill Abbott To Run Combined Entity Deadline, May 11, 2023, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- God Made You Special VeggieTales, October 27, 2020, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- Etan Vlessing. Sony's Pure Flix to Merge With Hallmark Rival Great American Media The Hollywood Reporter, May 11, 2023, retrieved October 10, 2023^
- Christian streaming services see spike in viewers as families turn to faith-based shows in lockdown The Christian Post, May 8, 2020, retrieved October 18, 2023^
- Michaela Gordoni. THE BLIND to Stream Exclusively on Great American Pure Flix Movieguide, March 8, 2024, retrieved March 21, 2024^