What is the best streaming service to invest in?

Netflix is the best streaming stock to invest in. It's a pure-play on streaming and the industry leader. It's also growing at a solid clip while improving profitability and free cash flow, enabling it to return excess cash to investors through share repurchases.

What is the fastest-growing streaming company?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the fastest-growing streaming service in 2025 was Vix. The Spanish-language streaming channel owned by TelevisaUnivision grew its subscriber base by 18% to 10.5 million paying customers.

What are streaming stocks?

Streaming stocks are publicly traded companies that stream video or audio content over the internet.

Can you buy stock in HBO?

No, you can't buy stock in HBO. However, you can invest in Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns HBO.

Is Netflix stock a good investment?

Netflix has been a phenomenal investment over the years. As of mid-2026, the video streaming leader has produced a staggering 68,160% return (around 31.2% annualized) since its initial public offering (IPO). That past performance alone doesn't necessarily mean Netflix will be a good investment in the future. However, the company continues to grow its subscriber base, revenue, and earnings briskly. That enables it to reinvest in licensing and producing the new content needed to keep its existing subscriber base happy while continuing to attract new customers. While Netflix is unlikely to match its past returns, it could still deliver above-average returns.

What factors influence the performance of streaming stocks?

Several factors influence the performance of streaming stocks. Changing consumer content preferences, rising costs, recessions, and other factors can affect streaming stocks.

Are there ETFs that include streaming companies?

Several ETFs include streaming companies, such as the Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEMKT:VOX) and the First Trust S-Network Streaming & Gaming ETF (NYSEMKT:BNGE).

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Key Points

The streaming market is on track to expand from $345 billion in 2025 to over $465 billion by 2030.
The top streaming stocks are Netflix, Walt Disney, and Paramount Skydance.
Investors can buy these stocks through brokerage accounts, using market or limit orders.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Current price	Market cap	Dividend yield
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)	$77.61	$325.8 billion	0.00%
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)	$104.01	$180.4 billion	1.20%
Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY)	$9.94	$11.1 billion	2.01%

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1. Netflix

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NASDAQ: NFLX

Netflix

Today's Change

(0.84%) $0.65

Current Price

$77.61

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$326B

Day's Range

$76.11 - $78.22

52wk Range

$75.01 - $134.12

Volume

1.9M

Avg Vol

39.7M

Gross Margin

49.44%

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As the company that started the streaming TV party, Netflix remains the largest pure-play streaming service, with more than 325 million subscribers in over 190 countries. More than a third of video streamers rate Netflix as their favorite streaming platform, citing its interface and user experience.

Netflix is a prolific producer of TV shows and movies, providing its growing user base with an ever-expanding content library. The company plans to spend $20 billion on content in 2026, up 10% from the prior year. It has also expanded into new areas to accelerate its business growth, including live sporting events and video games. Netflix has also started allowing advertisers to tap into its engaged user base.

The company made a bold move in 2026 to expand its streaming platform by agreeing to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD -0.15%) studio and streaming businesses in an all-cash $72 billion deal. The transaction would have bolstered its content vault and production capabilities. However, Paramount Skydance swooped in with a superior $81 billion deal to buy all of Warner Bros. Discovery, including the global networks division that Netflix had wanted to spin off before closing its purchase. That deal will make Paramount Skydance an even bigger competitor to Netflix.

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2. Walt Disney

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NYSE: DIS

Walt Disney

Today's Change

(3.12%) $3.15

Current Price

$104.01

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$180B

Day's Range

$100.78 - $104.20

52wk Range

$92.19 - $124.69

Volume

519.6K

Avg Vol

9.4M

Gross Margin

31.63%

Dividend Yield

1.20%

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Disney launched its much-anticipated Disney+ streaming service in late 2019, just in time for the COVID-19 pandemic. By early 2026, Disney had over 195 million Disney+ and Hulu subscribers. Additionally, Disney owns ESPN+ in the U.S.

After years of heavy investment, Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming services are now profitable. That helped boost the entertainment, sports, and experiences giant's overall profitability.

The company's vertically integrated operations -- spanning valuable real estate assets in its theme parks, cruise ships, merchandising, broadcast television, and in-house video production technology -- give it plenty of cash to invest in new content. Now well established in the online TV era, Disney is poised to continue leading the streaming revolution.

3. Paramount Skydance

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NASDAQ: PSKY

Paramount Skydance

Today's Change

(-0.40%) $-0.04

Current Price

$9.94

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$11B

Day's Range

$9.75 - $10.20

52wk Range

$8.62 - $20.86

Volume

28.1M

Avg Vol

10.6M

Gross Margin

28.74%

Dividend Yield

2.01%

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst specializing in the energy, industrials, and real estate sectors since 2012. He also covers dividend-paying stocks, pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Comcast, Netflix, PubMatic, Roku, The Trade Desk, and Walt Disney and has the following options: short March 2026 $125 calls on Walt Disney and short May 2026 $280 calls on Apple. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, PubMatic, Roku, The Trade Desk, Walt Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Motley Fool recommends Comcast. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Is Netflix stock a good investment?

What factors influence the performance of streaming stocks?

Are there ETFs that include streaming companies?

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Should you invest in streaming service stocks?

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