Netflix (NFLX) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Netflix's quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $196.1 million in Q1 2026, up 52.9% year-on-year from $128.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 18.05% quarter-over-quarter from $239.3 million in Q4 2025.
Netflix has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $196.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 52.9% year-over-year to $196.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $756.1 million (up 53.64% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $688.2 million, up 56.58% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $196.1 million, down from $239.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $239.3 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $62.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $122.4 million, with a median of $111.6 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures sank 49.23% in 2022 and jumped 99.13% in 2025.
- Tracing NFLX's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $111.6 million in 2022, then retreated by 26.85% to $81.6 million in 2023, then surged by 94.38% to $158.7 million in 2024, then soared by 50.83% to $239.3 million in 2025, then decreased 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) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 362.63 Bn | 350.34 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 196.13 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 181.67 Bn | 188.27 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 67.91 Bn | 65.77 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 268.00 Mn |
| 4 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.56 Bn | 31.10 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 308.98 Mn |
| 5 | Fox | 26.01 Bn | 22.51 Bn | - | 135.00 Mn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.20 Bn | 21.87 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 7 | Roku | 19.03 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 381,000.00 |
| 8 | News | 16.98 Bn | 15.50 Bn | - | 100.00 Mn |
| 9 | TKO Group Holdings | 16.11 Bn | 14.42 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 19.98 Mn |
| 10 | Paramount Skydance | 12.11 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | - |
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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 103.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 103.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 100.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 100.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 62.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 62.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 111.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 111.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 84.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 90.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 90.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 121.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 121.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 165.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 165.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 167.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 167.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 110.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 110.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 81.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 81.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 148.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 148.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 109.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 109.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 141.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 141.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 98.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 98.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 107.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 107.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 45.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 45.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 39.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 39.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 60.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 60.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 70.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 70.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 39.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 39.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 27.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 27.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 37.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 37.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 21.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 21.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 33.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 33.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 65.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 65.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 52.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 52.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 61.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 61.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 27.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 27.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 10.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 10.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 8.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 8.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 37.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 37.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 27.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 27.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 20.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 20.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 65.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 65.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -1.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 19.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 19.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 13.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 13.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 23.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 23.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 10.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 10.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 8.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 8.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 12.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 12.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 4.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 4.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 8.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 8.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 16.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 16.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 14.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 14.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 5.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 6.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 6.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 22.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 22.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 9.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 9.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 6.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 6.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 6.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 6.57 Mn |