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46 SAG-AFTRA | Summer 2026 | sagaftra.org Nov. 4, 2025 – Jan. 13, 2026 Wages & Working Conditions Meetings SAG-AFTRA members participate in the wages and working conditions process for the 2026 TV/Theatrical agreements. The feedback members provide in these meetings directly inform the proposals brought to the bargaining table. Timeline to the New Deal Jan. 29 – Feb. 1 Wages & Working Conditions Plenary The TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee and staff review the proposals that were passed in the wages and working conditions meetings and create the final proposal package, which will be presented for review and approval by the National Board. Feb. 7 Negotiations Package Approved The SAG-AFTRA National Board unanimously approves a TV/Theatrical/Streaming negotiations package during its scheduled one-day video plenary. Feb. 9 Negotiations Begin SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP begin formal negotiations for new TV/Theatrical/Streaming contracts, bringing proposals crafted from feedback that was collected from members during the wages and working conditions process. The existing contracts are set to expire on June 30, 2026. March 6 Negotiations Extended SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP announce they will extend negotiations into the week of March 9, and remain under a mutually agreed-upon media blackout. March 15 Round One Concludes SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP announce they've completed productive bargaining sessions, including going several days beyond what was originally planned. Formal negotiations are set to resume later in the spring as planned, before the current contract expires June 30. March 16 – April 5 WGA's Turn WGA begins negotiations with the AMPTP at SAG-AFTRA's Los Angeles headquarters. The writers achieve a tentative agreement with the AMPTP on April 5. April 27 Round Two Begins SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP resume formal negotiations and remain under a mutually agreed-upon media blackout. May 2 A Deal is Reached SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP reach a tentative agreement on terms for a successor contract to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Contracts covering motion pictures, scripted primetime dramatic television, streaming content and new media. May 11 National Board Approves The SAG-AFTRA National Board votes to approve the tentative agreement on terms for a successor contract to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Contracts. May 14 – June 4 Members Ratify Contract SAG-AFTRA members ratify the 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts with 91.42% approval.