Netflix is undoubtedly the most important name in streaming. The company, which started out as a mail-order DVD service in the late ‘90s, completely upended the traditional media industry when it launched an online streaming service in 2007 and remains the biggest player in the space today.
As a pioneer in streaming, it’s no wonder that it boasts the highest subscriber numbers, biggest global reach and greatest volume of original content compared to its many competitors, which include Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix has some of the best movies and TV shows on its platform, and is constantly adding more.
Netflix was launched by co-founders Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in 1997. Hastings is now executive chairman, with Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters the co-CEOs.
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Netflix releases first trailer for Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan's new movie Swapped
By Tom Power published
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Netflix made a big change to its Apple TV app, removing a ton of functions
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Some Apple TV owners are unhappy with Netflix's updated app, which drops the tvOS player and some of its features

New Netflix crime drama is relentlessly grim but has a much bigger issue
By Jasmine Valentine published
Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole has taken Netflix by storm this week — but there's a bigger issue with the new Netflix crime drama that not just being 'relentlessly grim'.

Netflix is adding 3 unmissable thriller movies in April 2026
By Lucy Buglass published
You'll be on the edge of your seat when these three gripping thriller movies arrive on Netflix in April.

Bridgerton season 5: what we know about hit Netflix show's return
By Jasmine Valentine published
Season 4 might have only just finished, but we already know whose love story is next. Here's everything we know so far about Bridgerton season 5 on Netflix.

Something Very Bad is Going to Happen season 2 ideas are already in play
By Jasmine Valentine published
Exclusive Something Very Bad is Going to Happen season 2 has not been confirmed by Netflix — but Camila Morrone is full of ideas for where to go next.
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