Netflix
American video streaming service / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand Internet streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple languages.[6]
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Type of site | OTT streaming platform |
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Available in | 45 languages |
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Headquarters | Los Gatos, California, U.S. |
Country of origin | United States of America |
Area served | Worldwide (except Crimea, North Korea, Russia, and Syria)[3][4] |
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Parent | Netflix, Inc. |
URL | netflix![]() |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Required |
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Launched | January 16, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-01-16) |
Current status | Active |
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Launched on January 16, 2007, nearly a decade after Netflix, Inc. began its pioneering DVD‑by‑mail movie rental service, Netflix is the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media services, with over 269.6 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of April 2024.[5][7] By 2022, "Netflix Original" productions accounted for half of its library in the United States and the namesake company had ventured into other categories, such as video game publishing of mobile games through its flagship service. As of October 2023, Netflix is the 23rd most-visited website in the world, with 23.66% of its traffic coming from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 5.84% and Brazil at 5.64%.[8][9]