The term of the latest minimum basic agreement (MBA) will run from May 2, 2026 to May 1, 2030.
By Brian Welk
April 24, 2026 5:19 pm
Writers Guild of America members with both the West and East branches of the guild have ratified a new contract with the film and TV studios via the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the guild announced on Friday.
Over 90 percent of voting members voted in favor of the new deal, and 9.62 percent voted against it. This new deal will now be in place for four years instead of three, which was a priority for the studios, and it is effective between May 2, 2026 through May 1, 2030.
“In the face of industry contraction and runaway healthcare cost inflation, writers were able to secure a contract that returns our Health Fund to a sustainable path and builds on gains from the 2023 strike,” said WGAW President Michele Mulroney. “We could not have achieved that without a thoughtful negotiating committee led by co-chairs Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and John August, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council, and our professional WGA staff. We thank all writers who supported us during the process.”
