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

• Apr 2026leadership
  Reed Hastings announced his departure from Netflix, stepping back from the company he co-founded in 1997. en.wikipedia.org
• May 2026product
  Netflix and the NFL expanded their partnership through a new four-year deal, adding three games to the 2026 slate: Week 1, Thanksgiving Eve, and Week 18. linkedin.com
• May 2026product
  At its 2026 Upfront presentation, Netflix teased interactive and AI-generated ad breaks rolling out later in 2026, pitching the ad-tech to marketing agencies alongside its viewership metrics. whats-on-netflix.com
• May 2026product
  Netflix 2026 Upfront confirmed a slate of high-profile titles: East of Eden starring Florence Pugh (Fall 2026), Will Ferrell comedy The Hawk (July 2026), Bridgerton Season 5, Love Is Blind Season 11 set in Boston, and a sequel series to A Different World. thestreamable.com
• May 2026press
  Netflix's 2026 MLB Opening Night averaged roughly 3 million viewers per minute, delivering the strongest primetime Opening Day among adults 18–49 since 2017 and the youngest Opening Day audience in a decade, per Nielsen. linkedin.com
• May 2026press
  The 2026 World Baseball Classic on Netflix became the most-watched title ever on Netflix in Japan — across all series, films, anime, and sports — with fans streaming more than 135 million hours of WBC action. linkedin.com
• May 2026product
  Netflix released its full 2026 content slate, including final seasons of The Witcher and Outer Banks, an animated Stranger Things return, and new films from Greta Gerwig and Ben Affleck. whats-on-netflix.com
• Jun 2026product
  A Meryl Streep-led TV adaptation of The Corrections is eyeing a November 2026 production start for Netflix, with Robert Hull attached as showrunner. whats-on-netflix.com
• May 2026product
  Netflix hosted its 2026 Upfront in New York City, announcing 160+ titles including Will Ferrell's The Hawk (July 2026), East of Eden starring Florence Pugh (Fall 2026), Grown Ups 3, and a new animated Stranger Things series. The event also unveiled interactive and AI-generated ad break formats launching in 2026. whats-on-netflix.com
• May 2026product
  Netflix committed over $200 million to Thai content creators, continuing its push into APAC original production. tracxn.com
• May 2026press
  Netflix House named to TIME's World's Greatest Places 2026, recognising the company's physical entertainment destination where members can step into Netflix stories. linkedin.com
• May 2026press
  Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery announced a definitive agreement and amended their existing arrangement — deal terms not fully disclosed. prnewswire.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
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• 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/

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