What does Netflix do?

NFLX · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from Item 1 (Business) of its latest annual report (Form 10-K) filed with the SEC on 2026-01-23.

Netflix, Inc. (“Netflix”, the “Company”, “registrant”, “we”, or “us”) is one of the world’s leading entertainment services offering TV series, films, games and live programming across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

Our core strategy is to grow our business globally within the parameters of our operating margin target. We strive to continuously improve our members' experience by offering compelling content that delights them and attracts new members. We aim to offer a range of pricing plans, including our ad-supported subscription plan, to meet a variety of consumer needs. We seek to drive conversation around our content to further enhance member joy, and we are continuously enhancing our user interface to help our members more easily choose content that they will find enjoyable.

Read the full 10-K on SEC.gov →

How did Netflix's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-06-30), Netflix reported earnings of $0.8 per share. Analysts expected $0.8042 per share, so the company missed expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2026-01-23
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-07-17
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-07-30
Most recent filings
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-10
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-10
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-06
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-06
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-06
SEC filing (SCHEDULE 13G/A)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-08-06
Proposed share sale (144)
Notice that an insider plans to sell some shares.
2026-08-05
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-04
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-04
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-04
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