Netflix Stock News

Netflix's latest move reveals substantial opportunities to deliver returns to shareholders. Microsoft's cloud growth indicates a strengthening competitive position as AI demand grows.

Netflix's Christmas Day National Football League broadcasts set new records, with the Detroit Lions vs the Minnesota Vikings becoming the most-streamed NFL game in the United States, the streaming giant said on Wednesday.

Global mergers and acquisitions activity rebounded strongly in 2025, supported by easing monetary policy in the United States, rising demand for artificial intelligence capabilities, and improving macroeconomic stability following a subdued prior year. Lower borrowing costs were a central driver of the recovery.

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has had a lot to celebrate in 2025, including the final season of popular show “Stranger Things” and movies Frankenstein and Wake Up Dead Man; the success of international content from Korea, Latin America, and elsewhere; and the introduction of live and interactive content.

From tariff threats to megamergers, it has been an eventful year for media and telecom stocks. Get ready for another one.

Netflix brought 2025 to a close with a stock split and a blockbuster deal to acquire Warner Bros. The acquisition carries pros and cons for the streaming leader, including the burden of billions of dollars in debt to fund the purchase.

Netflix and Spotify stock have each fallen 25% to 30% from their highs reached midyear. Poor earnings results and outlooks and disappointing news have weighed on each stock.

As we head into the final few sessions of 2025, Netflix Inc. NASDAQ: NFLX is on track to finish Q4 as one of the market's clear laggards. Shares of the streaming giant fell roughly 20% over the period, sharply underperforming the S&P 500, which logged a gain of more than 3%.