NETFLIX INC
Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles–based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It owns and operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- NFLX [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Video Tape Rental [1]
- Business sectors
- film distribution; television production; streaming media; DVD-by-mail; film production [2]
- Company / filing name
- NETFLIX INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- Los Gatos [2]
- Business address
- 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032 [1]
- Founded
- 1997-08-29 [2]
- Legal form
- public company; Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Ted Sarandos [2]
- Founders
- Marc Randolph; Reed Hastings [2]
- Official website
- ir.netflix.net ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 11,300 · reported year 2021 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 45,183,036,000 · 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 [3]
- Total assets
- USD 55,596,993,000 · at 2025-12-31 [3]
- Net income / loss
- USD 10,981,201,000 · 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 [3]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US64110L1061 [2]
- CIK
- 0001065280 [1]
- SIC code
- 7841 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997, by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles–based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It owns and operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association. [4]
Netflix initially both sold and rented DVDs by mail, but the sales were eliminated within a year to focus on the DVD rental business. In 2007, Netflix introduced streaming media and video on demand. The company expanded to Canada in 2010, followed by Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2011, the service began to acquire and produce original content, beginning with the crime drama Lilyhammer. [4]
The company has been listed on Nasdaq since 2002 and is ranked 117th on the Fortune 500 and 219th on the Forbes Global 2000. It is the largest entertainment/media company by market capitalization as of 2026 estimated at $450 billion. In 2021, Netflix was ranked as the eighth-most trusted brand globally by Morning Consult. During the 2010s, Netflix was the top-performing stock in the S&P 500 stock market index, with a total return of 3,693%. [4]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Netflix, Inc.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Ted Sarandos in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Revenue: USD 45,183,036,000, 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-01-23. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Net income / loss: USD 10,981,201,000, 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-01-23. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Total assets: USD 55,596,993,000, at 2025-12-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-01-23. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives NETFLIX INC a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: NFLX (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [5]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was NETFLIX INC founded?
Founded: 1997-08-29. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of NETFLIX INC?
Headquarters location: Los Gatos. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for NETFLIX INC?
Business sectors: film distribution; television production; streaming media; DVD-by-mail; film production. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
NETFLIX INC relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — NETFLIX INC filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- SEC — NETFLIX INC reported financial facts ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Netflix, Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.