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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kevin E G Perry

Netflix revenue grows 16%, surpassing market expectations

  • Netflix reported record second-quarter 2025 earnings, with revenue reaching $11billion and a net profit of $3.1 billion, surpassing Wall Street projections.
  • This significant financial growth, including a 16% year-on-year income jump, is attributed to an increase in global subscribers, higher subscription prices, and rising advertising revenue.
  • Social media reactions to Netflix's performance were mixed, with some users crediting the password sharing crackdown for success, while others criticized a perceived decline in content quality.
  • Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos confirmed that the Argentinian sci-fi series The Eternaut was the first show on the platform to utilize artificial intelligence for a visual effect.
  • Sarandos championed AI as an opportunity to enhance creative output and speed up production, stating that the AI-generated visual effect was completed ten times faster than traditional methods.

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