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STX Entertainment

American film and television production and distribution company

Last updated October 19, 2026

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Overview

STX Entertainment is an American entertainment company focused on film and television production and distribution. Founded by Robert Simonds in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, STX is known for producing mid-budget star-driven films and also ventures into television and digital content.

Products and positioning

Mid-to-high-end entertainment content production and distribution

Product categories. Films · TV programs · Digital content

Controversies

  • 2020

    Samantha Barbash sues STX Entertainment over Hustlers

    Samantha Barbash sued Jennifer Lopez's production company, identified in the article as STX Entertainment, seeking $40 million. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants used Barbash's likeness and character for the film and its promotion without her consent and in disregard of her privacy rights. The article reports these claims as allegations, not as findings.

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Recent events

  • STXtelevision and Reel One partner on Team Chocolate adaptation[2]

    Reported:

    STXtelevision announced that it had teamed with Reel One Entertainment to develop and produce an English-language adaptation of the Belgian television series “Team Chocolate.” They secured the format rights from Wild Bunch TV.

  • Unconfirmed

    Tubi and STXfilms sign exclusive content deal[3]

    Fox Entertainment-owned streaming service Tubi signed an exclusive content deal with STXfilms to bring films from STXfilms to Tubi's platform.

  • Netflix acquires worldwide rights to Fast & Loose[4]

    Reported:

    Netflix acquired worldwide rights to STXfilms' action thriller Fast & Loose, which is set to star Will Smith.

  • STXfilms acquired U.S. distribution rights to The Marsh King's Daughter[5]

    Reported:

    STXfilms acquired the U.S. distribution rights to The Marsh King's Daughter, a film produced by Black Bear Pictures and Anonymous Content.

  • STXfilms acquires domestic distribution rights to Violence of Action[6]

    Reported:

    STXfilms announced that it had acquired the domestic distribution rights to the film Violence of Action.

  • Unconfirmed

    Amazon Studios acquired My Spy for streaming[7]

    Reported:

    Amazon Studios acquired STXfilms’ My Spy movie for streaming; the film was to head to Amazon Prime Video at a future date.

  • STXfilms acquires A Head Full of Ghosts[8]

    Reported:

    STXfilms acquired the film A Head Full of Ghosts in a seven-figure deal and plans to distribute it in the United States and the United Kingdom.

  • Flaviar and STXfilms partner on The Gentlemen whisky tie-in[9]

    Reported:

    Flaviar and STXfilms partnered on a whisky tie-in for the film The Gentlemen, creating a limited-edition Deer, Bear & Moose release.

  • Samantha Barbash sues STX Entertainment over Hustlers[1]

    Reported:

    Samantha Barbash sued Jennifer Lopez’s production company, identified in the article as STX Entertainment, seeking $40 million. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants used Barbash’s likeness and character for the film and its promotion without her consent and in disregard of her privacy rights; the article reports the claims as allegations, not findings.

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