Netflix achieved its largest quarterly subscriber increase ever, driven by its first major live sports events and the return of the popular series 'Squid Game'. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Netflix added 18.9 million new subscribers, surpassing Wall Street's expectations and bringing its total global subscriber count to over 300 million.

Good morning. Netflix posts its biggest ever quarterly subscriber gain. Donald Trump is set to announce a mammoth AI investment. And champagne shipments for 2024 aren’t anything to toast. Listen to the day’s top stories.Netflix closed out 2024 with a bang, notching its biggest-ever quarterly subscriber gain buoyed by its first major live sporting events and the return of runaway hit Squid Game. The company added a whopping 18.9 million customers in the fourth quarter, more than double what Wall Street expected. Global subscribers now exceed 300 million.

Netflix Achieves Record Subscriber Growth with Live Sports and 'Squid Game'