Netflix + Warner Bros.

More choice. More opportunity. More value.

Transaction details

Providing clear benefits for WBD stockholders

$27.75 per share in cash1
$72B

total equity value (approximation)

$82.7B

enterprise value (approximation)

  • All-cash deal provides WBD stockholders with greater value certainty that will be delivered at closing and an expected faster path to a stockholder vote by April 2026
  • There are no contingencies, no foreign sovereign wealth funds or Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review, and no stock collateral or personal loans
  • Additional value for WBD stockholders from the planned separation of Discovery Global in six to nine months, prior to the closing of the Netflix-WB transaction
  • Netflix-WB transaction is expected to close in 12-18 months (from December 4, 2025) and is subject to required regulatory approvals, approval of WBD stockholders and other customary closing conditions
1. Subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as more fully described in Netflix’s Form 8-K filed January 20, 2026

Creating a compelling, complementary offering

Offers more choice and greater value for consumers

Generates more opportunities for the creative community and strengthens the entertainment industry

Drives more value for shareholders

Making great
even greater

As fans of Warner Bros. and their beloved brands, we want to preserve — and expand on — what makes them special. We’re fully committed to releasing Warner Bros. films in theaters, with a 45-day window, so audiences everywhere can enjoy them on the big screen. We plan to make sure HBO continues to create the prestige television shows that fans know and love. And with our global reach across 190+ countries, we expect that these stories reach an even larger audience.

More entertainment at a better value

By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies — from timeless classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane to modern favorites like Harry Potter and Friends and HBO shows like The Sopranos and Game of Thrones — with Netflix’s culture-defining titles like Stranger Things, KPop Demon Hunters, and Squid Game, we'll be able to give fans even more variety and value.

More opportunity for the entertainment industry

Creating and protecting jobs
Netflix and Warner Bros. have complementary businesses, which is why we plan to continue operating them independently — with the teams that currently run them. We’ll also keep growing our long-term investment in original films and series and expanding U.S. production capacity. Over the last four years, we’ve contributed over $125 billion to the U.S. economy and hired more than 140,000 cast and crew members, filming across all 50 states. With Warner Bros., we’ll be able to do even more.
A new world of storytelling and storytellers
With the addition of Warner Bros.’ extensive library of beloved IP, we’ll be able to build on our track record of creating stories that audiences all over the world love. And we’ll open doors for both established and emerging creators and filmmakers to expand cherished franchises and create new worlds.
A commitment to the theatrical experience
For more than a century, Warner Bros. has helped define the theatrical experience that audiences love and on-screen talent and below-the-line workers depend on. We understand that, which is why we will release Warner Bros. movies in theaters exactly the way they are today, with a 45-day window.

Enhancing Netflix shareholder value

By offering members a wider selection of quality series and films, we’ll be able to attract and retain more members, drive more engagement, and generate incremental revenue and operating income. We expect to realize at least $2-3 billion of annual cost savings by the third year, and for the transaction to be accretive to GAAP earnings per share by year two.