Netflix Q2 Highlights: Stock Dives on Guidance, What Investors Should Know

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX ) reported second-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the key highlights. • Netflix shares are approaching critical lows. What’s going on with NFLX?

56, up 13% year-over-year. 59 billion, according to data Pro. 51 billion, +16% The company said its revenue was solid and that it is on track to meet its objectives for the year. Second-quarter earnings of 80 cents per share beat a Street consensus estimate of 79 cents per share.

Netflix said it is delivering value to members and seeing strong engagement. This includes view hours being up 2% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, despite being up against the Winter Olympics and World Cup. The company highlights live programming to make up around 5% of its content spend for 2026 and around 1% of view hours. Live events are said to account for six of the top 10 new member sign-up days over the past five years, with live events beginning only in 2023.

Advertising remains a key for the company, with Netflix on track to have over $3 billion in ad-related revenue for 2026. S. 86 billion, up 12% year-over-year. The company said the quarter is expected to see growth in memberships, pricing and advertising revenue.

01 billion. Third-quarter earnings per share are expected to be 82 cents versus a Street estimate of 84 cents. 40 billion. 41 billion.

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