Total Debt for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
According to Warner Bros. Discovery's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $32.57B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$32.57B
YoY change
-17.6%
5Y CAGR
+16.2%
Peak year (2022)
$49.00B
Latest annual
$32.57B
Total Debt history chart for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.57B | -17.6% | ||
| 2024 | $39.51B | -9.5% | ||
| 2023 | $43.67B | -10.9% | ||
| 2022 | $49.00B | +232.0% | ||
| 2021 | $14.76B | -4.2% | ||
| 2020 | $15.40B | -0.1% | ||
| 2019 | $15.42B | -8.2% | ||
| 2018 | $16.79B | +13.6% | ||
| 2017 | $14.79B | +86.6% | ||
| 2016 | $7.92B | +2.4% | ||
| 2015 | $7.74B | +8.8% | ||
| 2014 | $7.11B | +9.4% | ||
| 2013 | $6.50B | +24.0% | ||
| 2012 | $5.24B | +23.5% | ||
| 2011 | $4.25B | +17.3% | ||
| 2010 | $3.62B | +3.5% | ||
| 2009 | $3.50B | -8.0% | ||
| 2008 | $3.80B | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Warner Bros. Discovery's reported balance sheets (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, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported total debt of $32.57B – declined 17.6% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Warner Bros. Discovery total debt produced a CAGR of +16.2% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $49.00B in 2022 and its low of $0 in 2000.
Within Communication Services, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $97.17B.
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt by Year
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt 2025: $32.57B
Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2025 was $32.57B, declined 17.6% below 2024.
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt 2024: $39.51B
Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2024 was $39.51B, declined 9.5% below 2023.
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt 2023: $43.67B
Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2023 was $43.67B, declined 10.9% below 2022.
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt 2022: $49.00B
Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2022 was $49.00B, surged 232.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt 2021: $14.76B
Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2021 was $14.76B.
See more financial history for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Warner Bros. Discovery, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $44.88B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Warner Bros. Discovery's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is $32.57B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Warner Bros. Discovery total debt changed year-over-year?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) total debt changed -17.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Warner Bros. Discovery total debt?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) total debt compound annual growth rate is +16.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Warner Bros. Discovery total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Warner Bros. Discovery total debt reached its highest annual value of $49.00B in 2022.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2024?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) total debt in 2024 was $39.51B.
What was Warner Bros. Discovery total debt in 2025?
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) total debt in 2025 was $32.57B.
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