Netflix is undoubtedly the most important name in streaming. The company, which started out as a mail-order DVD service in the late ‘90s, completely upended the traditional media industry when it launched an online streaming service in 2007 and remains the biggest player in the space today.
As a pioneer in streaming, it’s no wonder that it boasts the highest subscriber numbers, biggest global reach and greatest volume of original content compared to its many competitors, which include Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix has some of the best movies and TV shows on its platform, and is constantly adding more.
Netflix was launched by co-founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in 1997. Hastings is now executive chairman, with Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters the co-CEOs.
Latest about Netflix

Netflix introduces new real-time vote feature for its live shows
By Tom Power published
Netflix's new star-based live voting feature sounds great in practice, but is it a novelty that'll eventually lose its shine?

The cast of Netflix’s new pirate adventure on the swashbuckling movies and shows they love
By Amelia Schwanke published
Exclusive John Hannah, Ed Westwick and Alanah Bloor reveal the pirate movies they unapologetically love – and why their new Netflix series is a ‘classic adventure love story for the modern day’.

Netflix will add live-action Universal movies to its back catalog sooner than it said it would — including the new Jurassic Park film
By Tom Power published
Netflix will become the new streaming home for more Universal movies from late January onwards.

This may be the reason why Netflix ditched wireless casting
By David Nield published
Netflix dropping Google Cast support for modern Google TV devices may be because it wasn't being used much.

Can't wait for Celebrity Traitors UK season 2? The cast of Agatha Christie's Seven Dials on Netflix is '100%' game to compete — but think it would be 'the worst two weeks of our life'
By Jasmine Valentine published
Exclusive We've got The Traitors UK season 4 and Agatha Christie's Seven Dials on the go at once this week – but two of the Netflix cast would 'love' to appear on Celebrity Traitors UK season 2.

Netflix co-CEO hits back over Warner Bros. movie release window changes rumor
By Tom Power published
Netflix's co-chief has clarified its stance on the theatre going experience amid its potential buyout of Warner Bros.

Netflix and Sony sign a big global movie deal – including these 5 films
By David Nield published
Sony films will be available on Netflix first after their theatrical run, all around the world.

The RIP review: new Netflix movie from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon isn't strapped for cash, but is for originality
By Tom Power published
The popular actors' new crime thriller is a fairly enjoyable, albeit forgettable, film designed specifically for the Netflix generation.
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