Netflix (NFLX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Netflix (NFLX) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $5.1 billion in Q1 2026, up 172.07% quarter-over-quarter from $1.9 billion in Q4 2025, and up 91.44% on a YoY basis from $2.7 billion in Q1 2025.
Netflix (NFLX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Netflix's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.1 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 91.44% year-over-year to $5.1 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.9 billion (up 59.74% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $9.5 billion, up 36.68% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $5.1 billion for Q1 2026 at Netflix, up from $1.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $5.1 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $12.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.8 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.9 billion in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 10418.85% in 2023, then fell 12.85% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $332.3 million in 2022, then soared by 375.94% to $1.6 billion in 2023, then dropped by 12.85% to $1.4 billion in 2024, then jumped by 35.85% to $1.9 billion in 2025, then surged by 172.07% to $5.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $5.1 billion (Q1 2026), $1.9 billion (Q4 2025), and $2.7 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 327.69 Bn | 315.40 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 5.09 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 184.70 Bn | 191.31 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 4.94 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.23 Bn | 63.09 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -476.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 53.07 Bn | 53.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.71 Bn | 31.25 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.13 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 337.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fox | 20.41 Bn | 16.92 Bn | - | 1.77 Bn |
| 8 | Roku | 20.39 Bn | 18.01 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 198.76 Mn |
| 9 | News | 15.92 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | 399.00 Mn |
| 10 | TKO Group Holdings | 15.40 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 674.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.09 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.66 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.66 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.58 Bn |