What company owns Netflix?

Netflix is an independent, publicly traded company. Unlike many other streaming services that are part of larger conglomerates (such as Disney+ being owned by The Walt Disney Company or HBO Max being owned by Warner Bros. Discovery), Netflix Inc. operates independently.

Ownership of Netflix

1. Publicly Traded Company

Netflix is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol NFLX. As a publicly traded company, Netflix is owned by its shareholders, which include institutional investors (such as mutual funds, pension funds, and investment firms) and individual investors.

2. Founders and Leadership

• Reed Hastings, one of the co-founders of Netflix, played a significant role in its development and success. While Hastings stepped down as CEO in 2023, he remains on Netflix’s board of directors.
• Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters are now co-CEOs, leading Netflix's strategic direction, but they don’t "own" Netflix in the sense of controlling it entirely. Like other executives, they hold shares of the company.

Conclusion

Netflix is not owned by another company; it is an independent entity owned by its shareholders. As a publicly traded company, its ownership is distributed among institutional and individual investors, with its leadership team guiding the company.