US EditionNetflix beats revenue estimates as subscribers reach 325 million
Netflix surpassed 325 million paid subscribers and generated $1.5 billion from its ad-supported tier in 2025, driving record revenue of about $12 billion in Q4.
- On Jan 20 in Los Angeles, Netflix reported $12.01 billion in quarterly revenue and crossed 325 million paid subscriptions, narrowly surpassing estimates.
- Higher pricing, membership growth and advertising revenue drove gains, boosted by strong viewing of Stranger Things 5, Netflix original, and NFL Christmas Day games.
- Profitability metrics improved with operating income rising to roughly $3.0 billion and net income reaching $2.4 billion, while full-year revenue hit $45.2 billion and free cash flow totaled around $9.5 billion.
- Shares fell after-hours when Netflix paused share buybacks and increased the bridge loan commitment by $8.2 billion to fund the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
- Looking ahead to 2026, Netflix projects revenue between 51 and 52 billion dollars, expects advertising revenue to roughly double, and plans a mobile app redesign later in 2026.
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