Netflix

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Netflix, streaming entertainment company, founded August 1997, headquartered in Los Gatos, California. It's the world's leading subscription video service with over 250 million monthly active viewers across TV series, films, games, and live programming. The ad-supported tier now accounts for over 60% of new sign-ups, and Netflix is expanding that plan to 15 additional countries in 2027.

Key facts

Founded

August 1997

Founders

Reed Hastings, Marc Randolph

Employees

18,374

Sectors

consumer, ai

Website

netflix.com

Mission

Entertain the world — delivering on-demand TV series, films, games, and live programming to members in every country, funded by subscription and a fast-growing ad-supported tier.

Recent activity

• Aug 2026investment
  Netflix returned to the U.S. investment-grade bond market with a new issuance of 2036 notes — its first since achieving investment-grade status. Proceeds are earmarked primarily to refinance existing debt, with the remainder for general corporate purposes. linkedin.com
• Aug 2026product
  Netflix closed its 2026 Upfront with ad commitments nearly doubling year-over-year, keeping the company on track for $3 billion in ad revenue. FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 sponsorships are nearly sold out, with all in-game inventory locked up a year ahead of the tournament. linkedin.com
• Aug 2026product
  August 2026 content slate includes premieres of The Last House, Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats, Don't Say Good Luck, psychological thriller The Whisper Man, and the final season of Outer Banks. netflix.com
• Jul 2026press
  Netflix's Q2 2026 earnings report, released July 16, flagged massive growth in its video game division. The stock had lost more than 20% of its market value year-to-date ahead of results, amid Wall Street pressure over slowing subscriber and engagement growth. news.az
• Jul 2026press
  Netflix cancelled sci-fi series The Boroughs immediately after the show reached the number one spot on Nielsen's master streaming ratings, a decision that drew widespread criticism. news.az
• Jun 2026leadership
  Jay Hoag, lead independent director, was appointed chairman of Netflix's board. He succeeds co-founder Reed Hastings, who stepped down from the board. news.az
• May 2026product
  At its 2026 Upfront, Netflix unveiled new ad-tech including interactive and AI-generated ad breaks, gave a first look at Will Ferrell's golf comedy The Hawk (July 2026) and confirmed Florence Pugh's East of Eden for Fall 2026. whats-on-netflix.com
• Jul 2026investment
  Netflix announced a content partnership with Penske Media Corporation, Condé Nast, Hearst Communications, and People on July 7, 2026. The deal brings short-form news and entertainment video to the platform, expanding beyond traditional long-form streaming. gurufocus.com
• Jun 2026press
  Netflix scheduled its Q2 2026 earnings release for July 16, 2026, at 1:01 p.m. PT. Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, CFO Spence Neumann, and VP Spencer Wang will lead the subsequent live interview at 1:45 p.m. PT. ir.netflix.net
• Jun 2026product
  Netflix attended the Annecy Animation Festival 2026, presenting animated projects in depth. The showing was notably more focused than its broader 2025 preview, concentrating on fewer titles with more detail. whats-on-netflix.com
• Jun 2026product
  The Tasveer Film Fund opened its seventh edition on June 22, 2026, with applications closing July 25. Netflix has backed the fund since 2021; it supports mid-level North American filmmakers telling South Asian stories, with 19 projects funded to date. about.netflix.com
• May 2026product
  At its 2026 Upfront presentation, Netflix unveiled interactive and AI-generated ad break formats coming later in 2026, alongside content announcements including a Fall 2026 release window for East of Eden starring Florence Pugh, a Bridgerton Season 5 date, and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show moving exclusively to Netflix from February 2027. thestreamable.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Greg Peters · Co-CEO
• Ted Sarandos · Co-CEO
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• Spencer Neumann · CFO
  LinkedIn
• Reed Hastings · Founder / Executive Chairman
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• Elinor Mertz · Board Member (since Jun 2025)
• Bela Bajaria · Chief Content Officer
• Elizabeth Stone · CTO

Sources

• Netflix Upfront 2026 Announcements
• Next on Netflix 2026: All 160+ New TV Shows and Movies
• Netflix, Inc. News and Press Releases | PR Newswire
• Netflix 2026 Company Profile – Tracxn
• Netflix | LinkedIn
• Netflix hires another antitrust lobbyist – POLITICO
• What Next? Netflix Reveals 2026 Slate – About Netflix
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed_Hastings
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sportspro-media_sportsbiz-activity-7460645189540450304-eJBC
• https://thestreamable.com/netflix-2026-upfront-announcements-trailers-casting
• https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/
• https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8947937/netflix-nflx-expands-content-offerings-with-major-publisher-partnerships
• https://ir.netflix.net/investor-news-and-events/financial-releases/press-release-details/2026/Netflix-to-Announce-Second-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results/default.aspx
• https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-annecy-2026-debrief-the-best-new-movies-and-series-we-got-to-see/
• http://about.netflix.com/en/news/tasveer-film-fund-opens-applications-for-its-seventh-edition
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bondscanner_netflix-has-a-new-release-no-trailers-activity-7491122070785896448-a2wt
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sheard_netflix-closed-their-2026-upfront-with-ad-activity-7493276578177744897-6-OO
• https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/new-on-netflix
• https://news.az/tag/netflix

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