Buyback Spend for Netflix (NFLX)
Buyback Spend for Netflix (NFLX): headline value $6.86B · YoY +45.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.86B
YoY change
+45.7%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$9.13B
Latest annual
$9.13B
Buyback Spend history chart for Netflix (NFLX) from 2001 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Netflix (NFLX) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.13B | +45.7% | ||
| 2024 | $6.26B | +3.6% | ||
| 2023 | $6.05B | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2021 | $600.02M | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $199.67M | -5.0% | ||
| 2010 | $210.26M | -35.2% | ||
| 2009 | $324.33M | +62.2% | ||
| 2008 | $199.90M | +100.2% | ||
| 2007 | $99.86M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $6,000 | -50.0% | ||
| 2001 | $12,000 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Netflix's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Netflix (NFLX) reported buyback spend of $9.13B – surged 45.7% year-over-year.
The highest annual buyback spend of $9.13B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2003.
Netflix (NFLX) sits 4th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.83B.
Netflix Buyback Spend by Year
Netflix Buyback Spend 2025: $9.13B
Netflix buyback spend in 2025 was $9.13B, surged 45.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Netflix Buyback Spend 2024: $6.26B
Netflix buyback spend in 2024 was $6.26B, edged up 3.6% from 2023.
Netflix Buyback Spend 2023: $6.05B
Netflix buyback spend in 2023 was $6.05B.
Netflix Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Netflix buyback spend in 2022 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2021.
Netflix Buyback Spend 2021: $600.02M
Netflix buyback spend in 2021 was $600.02M.
See more financial history for Netflix (NFLX).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Netflix, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Netflix's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Netflix (NFLX) is $6.86B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Netflix buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Netflix (NFLX) buyback spend changed +45.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Netflix buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Netflix buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $9.13B in 2025.
What was Netflix buyback spend in 2024?
Netflix (NFLX) buyback spend in 2024 was $6.26B.
What was Netflix buyback spend in 2025?
Netflix (NFLX) buyback spend in 2025 was $9.13B.
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