Netflix's earnings report sent its stock surging — and made it a bit more clear how sports content impacts the company's present and future.

The NFL’s Christmas Day debut on Netflix helped the streaming platform to 8.5% of total TV viewing in December, tying Netflix’s best share set in July 2023, according to new Nielsen Gauge data.

On Wednesday, the streaming giant put together a star-studded lineup to roll out its upcoming slate at Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre. Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, celebrated a 2024 full of sports content,

The streaming giant hosted its record-breaking boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, and its first ever NFL games, in the quarter.

Every earnings season, Netflix is one of the first companies to report. This quarter, the company delivered a stellar quarter that sent its shares soaring. As of this writing, Netflix shares trade at over $975, having made a new all-time high just days ago.

Standard monthly memberships jumped a dollar, up to $7.99 a month, according to Gregory K. Peters, Netflix co-CEO, president and director. Memberships without ads will increase more than two dollars, up to $17.99 per month, Peters said. Premium subscribers will have to shell out an extra two dollars a month, bringing the monthly fee to $24.99.

Netflix announced Tuesday it will raise prices on most of its subscription tiers in the US and Canada after the streaming giant reported 19 million new subscribers in the last quarter of 2024.

In a groundbreaking move, Netflix entered the live-streaming arena in November with the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Drawing 108 million global viewers, the fight smashe

Streaming giant Netflix have come late to the game in showing live sport but have already made a big impression. The NFL and WWE have delivered large viewership numbers.

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Netflix's Q4 earnings report and outlook for 2025 prove that Netflix continues to be the leader in streaming by a long shot. See why I rate NFLX stock a Buy.