Reportable Segment — Amortization of content assets
Netflix Reportable Segment — Amortization of content assets decreased by 11.5% to $4.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.3%, from $3.82B to $4.22B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Amortization of content assets shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often reflects higher investment in content production, which may lead to future revenue growth but impacts current profitability.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of capitalized content assets over their estimated useful lives. This reflects the...
Peer comparison
Common in media and entertainment companies that capitalize production costs for streaming or broadcast.
nflx_segment_reportable_segment_amortization_of_content_assetsHistorical Data
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.55B | $3.55B | $3.55B | $3.55B | $3.67B | $3.77B | $3.70B | $4.16B | $3.82B | $3.83B | $4.00B | $4.76B | $4.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.4% | +2.7% | -1.9% | +12.5% | -8.1% | +0.2% | +4.5% | +19.0% | -11.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.4% | +6.2% | +4.2% | +17.2% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +8.2% | +14.5% | +10.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Netflix's reportable segment — amortization of content assets?
- Netflix (NFLX) reported reportable segment — amortization of content assets of $4.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has Netflix's reportable segment — amortization of content assets changed year-over-year?
- Netflix's reportable segment — amortization of content assets increased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $3.82B to $4.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for Netflix's reportable segment — amortization of content assets?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Netflix's reportable segment — amortization of content assets has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.20B to $16.42B.
- What does reportable segment — amortization of content assets mean?
- The expense recognized as the company's content library is consumed over time.