Who currently owns Netflix?

Netflix is owned by institutional investors and individuals.

Who is Netflix controlled by?

Netflix is controlled by its shareholders, who are mostly institutional investors.

Netflix has two co-CEOs, Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos.

Does Amazon own Netflix?

No, Amazon is its own company and does not operate Netflix.

Who Owns Netflix? Largest Shareholders & More

Who Owns Netflix? Largest Shareholders & Board of Directors

By Rachel Warren – Updated Mar 31, 2026 at 12:54 PM EST | Fact-checked by Margo Winton Parodi

Key Points

Netflix's paid membership grew to over 300 million in 2024, up 16% from the previous year.
In Q3 2025, Netflix reported a revenue of $11.5 billion and a net income of $2.6 billion.
85.8% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors as of late 2025.

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Who owns Netflix?

Netflix completed its initial public offering (IPO) on May 23, 2002, at a price of $15 per share. Thousands of individuals and institutional investors own Netflix stock, but institutional investors hold about 85.8% of Netflix stock as of late 2025.

Who are the largest shareholders?

The majority of Netflix shares are held by a group of well-known institutions. However, individual investors also retain a notable slice of the business. Here are the top five individuals and institutions that control shares of Netflix as of the company's most recent proxy statement in mid 2025.

Individuals

Reed Hastings: Owns 4.2 million shares. He co-founded and has served as executive chairman of Netflix since 2023 after 25 years as CEO.
Ted Sarandos: Owns 557,282 shares. Sarandos has served as co-CEO of Netflix since July 2020.
Jay C. Hoag: Owns 380,232 shares. Hoag has served as one of Netflix's directors since 1999.
Greg Peters: Owns 274,038 shares. Peters has served as co-CEO of Netflix with Sarandos since January 2023.
Spencer Neuman: Owns 193,550 shares. He has been Netflix's chief financial officer since 2019.

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Institutional investors

Vanguard Group: A top global investment advisor, Vanguard Group owns 38.5 million shares of Netflix, representing a stake of 9.1%.
BlackRock (BLK +1.22%): The investment company is the world's largest asset manager. It owns nearly 34 million shares of Netflix, representing an equity stake of 8% of outstanding shares.
FMR, LLC: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC is part of Fidelity Investments. The company owns 22.1 million shares of Netflix, representing a 5.2% stake.
State Street Corporation (STT -0.35%): The company is a global financial services and bank holding giant. It owns approximately 17.4 million shares of Netflix, representing an equity stake of roughly 4.1% of outstanding shares.
T. Rowe Price Group (TROW -0.32%): The global investment firm was founded in 1937 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. It owns approximately 11.2 million shares of Netflix, an equity stake of 2.6%.

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Who is on the board of directors for Netflix?

Netflix's board of directors helps manage the company on behalf of its stakeholders and shareholders. Its made up of 13 members.

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Data source: Netflix
NAME	ROLE	TENURE
Richard Barton	Independent Director	Since 2002
Mathias Döpfner	Independent Director	Since 2018
Reed Hastings	Chairman	Since 1997
Jay Hoag	Lead Independent Director	Since 1999
Leslie Kilgore	Independent Director	Since 2012
Strive Masiyiwa	Independent Director	Since 2020
Ann Mather	Independent Director	Since 2010
Ellie Mertz	Independent Director	Since 2025
Greg Peters	Director

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About the Author

Rachel Warren is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, information technology, and consumer goods. Prior to The Motley Fool, Rachel was a paralegal and legal administrator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies from Liberty University School of Law.

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Rachel Warren has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Netflix and T. Rowe Price Group. The Motley Fool recommends BlackRock. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Who Owns Netflix? Largest Shareholders & Board of Directors

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Who currently owns Netflix?

Who is Netflix controlled by?

Who runs Netflix?

Does Amazon own Netflix?

Who owns Netflix?

Who are the largest shareholders?

Individuals

Who is on the board of directors for Netflix?

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