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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net (loss) income $ (2,744) $ 1,139
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Content rights amortization and impairment 5,088 6,851
Depreciation and amortization 2,385 2,994
Deferred income taxes (812) (471)
Share-based compensation expense 342 298
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt 102 (2,954)
Impairments and loss on dispositions 37 116
Netflix Termination Fee accrual (See Note 1) 2,800 0
Other, net 42 (85)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:    
Receivables, net 278 (460)
Film and television content rights, games, and production payables, net (5,527) (6,314)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenues and other noncurrent liabilities (833) (141)
Foreign currency, prepaid expenses and other assets, net (518) 563
Cash provided by operating activities 640 1,536
Investing Activities    
Purchases of property and equipment (544) (532)
Proceeds from sales of investments 9 54
Investments in and advances to equity investees (25) (26)
Proceeds from asset dispositions 0 66
Other investing activities, net 61 7
Cash used in investing activities (499) (431)
Financing Activities    
Principal repayments of debt, including premiums and discounts to par value (15,373) (20,403)
Borrowings from debt, net of discount and issuance costs 14,781 18,303
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests (144) (174)
Proceeds from the formation of music catalog joint venture 0 601
Borrowings under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility 1,261 3,551
Repayments under commercial paper program and revolving credit facility (1,261) (3,551)
Principal repayments of finance and other lease obligations (120) (101)
Cash paid to settle share-based awards, net (451) (117)
Other financing activities, net 34 5
Cash used in financing activities (1,273) (1,886)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (65) 256
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (1,197) (525)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period 4,570 5,416
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 3,373 $ 4,891