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.
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Is Squid Game: The Challenge season 2 just as good the second time around? In a word, no... and it's truly failing on all fronts.

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The Witcher season 5 doesn’t have a release date yet, but its showrunner confirms a shorter wait time is the ‘plan’
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Exclusive The Witcher season 4 feels more like the first half of a bigger story, and that's actually been the 'plan' all along for season 5.

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Exclusive I'd bet all my money that you never saw The Witcher season 4 episode 5 coming, but according to the cast, its legacy is "intentional".

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By Carrie Marshall published
Netflix promises not just new footage, but a whole new perspective in Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers.

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The Haunting of Hill House is among one of my favorite horror shows to stream on Netflix.

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Updated These are the biggest new Netflix movies that have been released this month.
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