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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Is Peaky Blinders getting a sequel season or movie? The answer is both, and I’m beside myself
Not only are we getting a Peaky Blinders movie, but Netflix has confirmed two sequel seasons of the original hit show.
The Witcher season 4: everything we know about the Netflix show's return (release date, cast, plot, and more)
Updated The Witcher season 4 will be the Netflix show's penultimate entry – here's everything we know about it so far.
Nobody Wants This season 2: everything we know so far about the hit Netflix show’s return (release date, trailer, cast, plot)
Updated Nobody Wants This season 2 arrives on October 23 – here's everything we know so far.
83 new Netflix movies are arriving in October – here are 4 with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes you should stream first
From The Martian to The Hurt Locker, these are the new Netflix movies worth watching this month.
Hallmark’s most controversial TV show is coming to Netflix, and Virgin River fans need to stream it
Netflix subscribers can binge The Way Home from October 1st, but the show has already been controversial.
Leaving Netflix in October 2025 – here’s my top pick with 91% on Rotten Tomatoes from 41 departing movies
Of all the 41 movies leaving Netflix in October, I wouldn’t miss streaming this crime thriller hit.
New Netflix movies: every original film you can watch on the best streaming service in September 2025
Updated These are the biggest new Netflix movies that have been released this month.
New Stranger Things season 5 trailer teases one last quest for the Hawkins crew – and lots of unseen footage for the hit Netflix show's final hurrah
Stranger Things 5 will be the "biggest season" yet – and fans will be "truly satisfied" by its ending, its cast and crew say.
