Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is the world's leading subscription streaming service, with over 325 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of 2026, offering TV series, documentaries, feature films, live sports, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph, the company pioneered DVD-by-mail rental before transforming into a global streaming powerhouse and major content producer. Netflix is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and is considered one of the Big Four major studios alongside Disney, Amazon MGM Studios, and Paramount Skydance. In late 2025, Netflix announced a landmark proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studios divisions for approximately $72 billion.