Netflix (NFLX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Netflix (NFLX) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $196.1 million in Q1 2026, down 18.05% quarter-over-quarter from $239.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 52.9% on a YoY basis from $128.3 million in Q1 2025.
Netflix (NFLX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Netflix's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $196.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 52.9% year-over-year to $196.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $756.1 million (up 53.64% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $688.2 million, up 56.58% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $196.1 million for Q1 2026 at Netflix, down from $239.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $239.3 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $62.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $122.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $111.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Capital Expenditures sank 49.23% in 2022, then surged 99.13% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $111.6 million in 2022, then fell by 26.85% to $81.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 94.38% to $158.7 million in 2024, then surged by 50.83% to $239.3 million in 2025, then retreated by 18.05% to $196.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $196.1 million (Q1 2026), $239.3 million (Q4 2025), and $164.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 327.69 Bn | 315.40 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 196.13 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 184.70 Bn | 191.31 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.23 Bn | 63.09 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 268.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 53.07 Bn | 53.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.71 Bn | 31.25 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 308.98 Mn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.13 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fox | 20.41 Bn | 16.92 Bn | - | 135.00 Mn |
| 8 | Roku | 20.39 Bn | 18.01 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 381,000.00 |
| 9 | News | 15.92 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | 100.00 Mn |
| 10 | TKO Group Holdings | 15.40 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 19.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 196.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 196.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 239.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 239.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 164.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 164.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 155.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 155.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 128.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 128.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 158.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 158.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 126.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 126.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 78.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 78.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 75.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 75.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 81.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 81.63 Mn |