Netflix shares what happened during its earnings call for the third quarter of 2026.

Oct 20, 2026, 5:37 PM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

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Netflix reported 20% sales growth and better-than-expected customer retention, supporting continued growth. Ad sales are slightly behind an ambitious target, but membership gains and stronger retention make the update positive overall.

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More members are staying, and Netflix said recent price changes went as expected. That supports continued growth from subscriptions. The ad business is slightly behind its ambitious sales target. But membership gains, better retention, and plans to bring ads to 15 more countries support a positive read.

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