tech
January 21, 2026
Netflix's advertising strategy shift is starting to pay off
Netflix reported $1.5 billion in ad revenue last year and expects that to double in 2026.

TL;DR
- Netflix's 2025 advertising revenue surpassed $1.5 billion, approximately 3% of total revenue.
- Advertising revenue is expected to double in the current year.
- Overall company revenue increased by nearly 16% in 2025, with net income rising 26%.
- Netflix reported 325 million global subscribers at the end of 2025, an increase of approximately 23 million from the previous year.
- Analysts noted that ad revenue disclosures fell short of some previous forecasts.
- The gap in average revenue per membership between ad-supported and no-ads plans is narrowing.
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