Netflix earnings results announcement time: OTT streaming giant's $120 billion stock market rally faces litmus test on Tuesday

Netflix's $120 billion stock market rally this year faces a crucial test on Tuesday as the streamer is all set to announce the much awaited earnings results. The last three months of 2025 will also feature strong programming, including the last season of "Stranger Things." But some investors and analysts fear that the streamer's years of runaway growth could fade. They noted that the company decided to stop sharing subscriber numbers earlier this year, urging Wall Street to focus more on financial metrics such as revenue and profit. That has pushed the company to focus on newer ventures such as video games, which, analysts said, have struggled amid shifts in leadership and strategy.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is announcing its earnings results at 4 pm (EDT) on Tuesday, October 21.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Netflix is estimated to have invested around $1 billion buying gaming studios and building the business, which now offers more than 120 mobile games, including Rockstar Games' "GTA: San Andreas" alongside games based on its own hit shows such as "Squid Game: Unleashed."


Netflix said this month it would offer family party games such as "Boogle Party" and "Pictionary: Game Night" on TV.

Focus will also on the ad-supported tier, widely expected to become a major driver of Netflix's growth from next year. The plan has been attracting more than half of the company's new subscribers and had around 94 million users as of May, but its contribution to Netflix's topline remains small.

The streamer does not break out the revenue figure for the tier but analysts expect it to bring in $662.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, according to data from three analysts polled by LSEG.

Overall, the company is expected to report a revenue jump of 17.2 per cent to $11.51 billion, while net profit likely surged 27 per cent to $3.01 billion.

FAQs

Q1. When will Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) announce earnings results?
A1. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is announcing its earnings results at 4 pm (EDT) on Tuesday, October 21.

Q2. What to expect from Netflix?
A2. Netflix is expected to report a revenue jump of 17.2 per cent to $11.51 billion, while net profit likely surged 27 per cent to $3.01 billion.