Netflix distributed The Good Place in several international territories. In the United States, the series was made for NBC, which premiered it on September 19, 2016, but international distribution was handled differently in selected markets.
Netflix released the first season internationally on September 21, 2017, and made later episodes available within 24 hours of their U.S. broadcasts. That near-simultaneous schedule helped the show build a global audience while it was still airing on NBC in America.
A common mix-up is treating Netflix as the show's original network or production company. It was an NBC series created by Michael Schur and produced by Universal Television; Netflix was the international distributor in several territories, not the U.S. broadcaster.
The show ultimately ran for four seasons and 53 episodes, ending on January 30, 2020. Its international Netflix availability was especially useful for a series whose serialized mysteries and season-ending twists benefited from viewers watching episodes promptly.