Netflix (NFLX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Netflix (NFLX) posted Research & Development of $1.0 billion for Q2 2026, up 5.0% on a QoQ basis from $959.7 million in Q1 2026, and up 22.19% year-over-year from $824.7 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Netflix (NFLX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Netflix has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.0 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 22.19% year-over-year to $1.0 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $3.7 billion, a 17.48% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $3.4 billion, up 15.93% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $1.0 billion for Q2 2026 at Netflix, up from $959.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at $657.2 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $759.5 million, with a median of $714.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development soared 33.41% in 2022, then declined 8.21% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $673.9 million in 2022, then retreated by 0.09% to $673.3 million in 2023, then increased by 15.32% to $776.5 million in 2024, then rose by 14.65% to $890.3 million in 2025, then rose by 13.18% to $1.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $1.0 billion (Q2 2026), $959.7 million (Q1 2026), and $890.3 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 321.15 Bn | 312.02 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 2 | Spotify Technology | 108.56 Bn | 97.65 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
| 3 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.38 Bn | 8.87 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 4 | Huya | 485.14 Mn | 124.88 Mn | 37.58 Mn | -17.75 Mn |
| 5 | iQIYI | 427.67 Mn | -43.23 Mn | 152.37 Mn | -58.45 Mn |
| 6 | FuboTV | 324.08 Mn | -128.33 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -49.52 Mn |
| 7 | Kaltura | 221.37 Mn | 190.08 Mn | 34.54 Mn | 12.84 Mn |
| 8 | CuriosityStream | 157.45 Mn | 109.05 Mn | 16.93 Mn | - |
| 9 | Cineverse | 47.34 Mn | 43.02 Mn | 10.66 Mn | - |
| 10 | LiveOne | 46.60 Mn | 37.94 Mn | 3.94 Mn | 974,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 959.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 890.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 853.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 824.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 822.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 776.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 735.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 711.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 702.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 673.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 657.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 657.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 687.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 673.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 662.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 716.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 657.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 647.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 563.89 Mn |