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Netflix, Inc. · NFLXHow Netflix makes money
Netflix brought in $45.2 billion in revenue in 2025 and kept $11.0 billion as profit: $24.30 of every $100.
From Netflix's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Netflix took in, it kept
6 years of Netflix's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Netflix reports them; the latest ended December 31, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Netflix.
How does Netflix make money?
Netflix makes its money from monthly memberships, including a cheaper plan with ads. It reports one business, so its 10-K shows no split by product.
How much money does Netflix make a year?
$45.2 billion in revenue in 2025, and $11.0 billion in net profit. That's up 16% from the year before.
Is Netflix profitable?
Yes. Netflix made $11.0 billion in net profit in 2025, which is $24.30 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Netflix have?
About 16,000 full-time employees as of December 31, 2025. That works out to $2.82 million in revenue per employee.
Is Netflix growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $25.0 billion in 2020 to $45.2 billion in 2025, up 81%.
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See who winsSource: Netflix, Inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on January 23, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.