Written by: Brooke Gaines
September 9, 2024

With over 277.65 million paying subscribers and $18.93 billion in revenue recorded in the first half of 2024, Netflix is considered the undisputed king of the worldwide video streaming market.

However, the scenario is changing, and more streaming services have entered the market, posing significant competition to Netflix in 2024. Here’s the most significant Netflix Statistics where you get it know — users by country, revenue, subscribers, and so on

Top Netflix Subscribers Statistics of 2024

  • As of 2024, Netflix has over 277.65 million subscribers.
  • The United States has over 66.7 million Netflix subscribers.
  • Over a third of Netflix users are Millennials.
  • Netflix generated $9.56 billion in revenue in Q2 2024.
  • Netflix is projected to generate $31 billion in subscription revenue in 2024.
  • Netflix generated a net income of $2.15 billion in Q2 2024. 
  • Netflix mobile app was downloaded over 6.41 million times in the United States as of Q1 2024.

How Many Subscribers Does Netflix Have?

As of Q2 2024 reports, Netflix has 277.65 million subscribers worldwide. 

That is an increase of 2.98% or around 8 million subscribers compared to the past quarter. 

Besides, in Q1 2024, the number of Netflix Subscribers increased by 9.32 million compared to 260.28 million subscribers recorded in the last quarter of 2023. 

Netflix added 27.78 million subscribers between Q1 and Q4 of 2023.

Netflix Subscribers Over The Years

Here is a table showing the number of Netflix subscribers by quarter:

Year Number Of Subscribers
Q2 2024277.65 million
Q1 2024269.6 million
Q4 2023260.28 million
Q3 2023247.15 million
Q2 2023238.39 million
Q1 2023232.5 million
Q4 2022230.75 million
Q3 2022223.09 million
Q2 2022220.67 million
Q1 2022221.64 million
Q4 2021221.84 million
Q3 2021213.56 million
Q2 2021209.18 million
Q1 2021207.64 million

Source: Statista

Netflix Will Have Over 298 Million Subscribers By 2029 

The SVOD platform is expected to have 274.14 million users by 2025. The number of Netflix customers is predicted to fall, reaching approximately 251 million by 2027.

In addition, May 2024 estimates suggest there will be over 277 million Netflix users by 2028.

Here is a table showing the projected number of subscribers for the upcoming years:

YearNetflix Subscribers
2025*274.14 million
2026*270.7 million
2027*251 million
2028*277 million
2029*298 million

Source: Statista   * Projected numbers

The United States And Canada Region Has 84.11 Million Netflix Subscribers As Of 2024

This region makes up the second-largest Netflix market worldwide.

With over 93.96 million subscribers, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region is the biggest Netflix market globally.

Latin America has over 49.25 million Netflix subscribers, while Asia Pacific has over 50.32 million subscribers.

Here is a table displaying the Netflix subscribers by Region as of Q2 2024.

RegionNetflix Subscribers
Europe, Middle East, and Africa93.96 million
U.S. and Canada84.11 million
Asia Pacific50.32 million
Latin America49.25 million

Source: Statista

Netflix Users By Country

The United States has the most Netflix subscribers, at 66.7 million as of Q3 2024. 

Brazil has around 15.3 million subscribers, while the United Kingdom has over 14.1 million Netflix subscribers.

Germany houses over 13.2 million Netflix users, and France has over 10.1 million users.

Here is a table showing the number of Netflix subscribers by country:

CountryNumber of Netflix Subscribers
United States66.7 million
Brazil15.3 million
United Kingdom14.1 million
Germany13.2 million
France10.1 million
Mexico10 million
Japan7 million
Canada6.7 million
Australia6.5 million
India5.5 million

Source: Flix Patrol

Netflix Usage Statistics

Americans Are Estimated To Spend 62.1 Minutes On Netflix In 2024

Comparatively, U.S. citizens spent an average of 61.8 minutes watching Netflix in 2023.

On the other hand, users are estimated to spend 48.7 minutes on YouTube and 58.4 minutes on TikTok in 2024.

The United States Netflix users spent 61.3 minutes on Netflix in 2022. 

The table below shows the average time spent by Americans on Netflix.

YearNetflix
202462.1 minutes
202361.8 minutes
202261.3 minutes
202160.5 minutes
202059.6 minutes
201953.3 minutes

Source: Statista

10% Of White Americans Reported Watching Netflix Once Daily In 2022

Moreover, 13% of Blacks and 12% of Hispanics watched Netflix once every day in 2022.

Around 21% of Whites and 18% of Blacks reported watching Netflix a few times per week. 

Conversely, 37% of Whites and 20% of Hispanics reported never watching Netflix in 2022.

Source: Statista

25% Of U.S. Millennials Reported Watching Netflix Multiple Times A Day In 2023

Meanwhile, 19% of U.S. Gen Z and 17% of Gen X used Netflix multiple times a day.

Gen Z users are the most avid users of Netflix, and 30% of them reported watching it a few times per week in 2023.

Around 49% of Baby Boomers reported never using Netflix, while 20% watched a few times per week.

The table below shows the frequency of Netflix viewing in the U.S. In 2023:

Generation Multiple Times A DayA Few Times Per WeekNever
Gen Z19%30%12%
Millennials25%23%15%
Gen X17%21%31%
Baby Boomers7%20%49%

Source: Statista

Netflix User Demographic Statistics

Netflix boasts a diverse and loyal customer base and is popular among users of every age and gender.

Let’s look at the age and gender demographics of Netflix users below.

51% Of Netflix Users Are Female, While 49% Are Male

The gender split of Netflix users is almost evenly distributed, and females are the dominant gender in Netflix usage.

Source: Tridens Technology 

33.3% Of Netflix Users Are Millennials

On the other hand, Gen Z makes up 18.2% of Netflix’s user base. 

26.3% of Netflix users come from Generation X, and 22.2% are Baby Boomers.

Source: Tridens Technology

72% Of Internet Users Aged Between 18 And 29 Years Reported Using Netflix 

A 2023 survey revealed that 70% of U.S. internet users aged 30 to 49 reported using Netflix between March 2022 and March 2023.

Meanwhile, 69% of U.S. internet users from the 50- 64 age group used Netflix in 2023.

Source: Statista

Netflix Revenue 2024

Netflix Generated $9.56 Billion In Revenue In Q2 2024

That’s a 16.8% YoY increase in the quarterly revenue and 2.02% QoQ increase. 

In Q1, 2024, Netflix recorded a revenue of $9.37 billion. Hence, when combined together, Netflix’s revenue in the first half of 2024 was $18.93 billion. 

Besides, Netflix amassed $33.72 billion in revenue in 2023, up from $31.61 billion in 2022. 

Netflix Revenue Over The Year

The table below shows Netflix’s yearly revenue over the years:

YearRevenue
Q2 2024$9.56 billion
Q1 2024$9.37 billion
2023$33.72 billion
2022$31.61 billion
2021$29.69 billion
2020$26 billion
2019$20.15 billion
2018$15.79 billion
2017$11.69 billion
2016$9.83 billion
2015$6.77 billion
2014$5.50 billion

Source: Statista, Netflix.

Netflix Was Estimated To Generate $31 Billion In Subscription Revenue In 2024

Further, Netflix is anticipated to earn over $3.6 billion from ad revenue in 2024.

Subscription revenue is expected to reach $26.9 billion by 2027. Meanwhile, ad revenue is projected to reach $7.4 billion.

The table below shows the estimated subscription and ad revenue of Netflix between 2023 and 2027:

YearSubscription RevenueAd Revenue
2027*$26.9 billion$7.4 billion
2026*$28.1 billion$6.3 billion
2025*$29.6 billion$5 billion
2024*$31 billion$3.6 billion
2023*$32.3 billion$1.4 billion

Source: Statista     *Projected numbers

Netflix Revenue By Region

Netflix Generated $14.87 Billion In Revenue In The U.S. And Canada Region In 2023

The U.S. and Canada region significantly contributed to Netflix’s revenue in 2023.

At the same time, the European, Middle Eastern, and African regions generate over $10.55 billion in revenue.

Netflix generated $4.44 billion in revenue in Latin America and $3.76 billion in the Asia Pacific region. 

Here is  a table displaying the distribution of Netflix revenue by region:

RegionNetflix Revenue
U.S. and Canada$14.87 million
Europe, Middle East, and Africa$10.56 million
Latin America$4.45 million
Asia Pacific$3.76 million

Source: Statista

Netflix Net Income

In Q2 2024, Netflix Recorded Net Income Of $2.15 Billion.

That’s a decrease of 7.93% in net income compared to the previous quarter. 

Netflix’s net income was $2.33 billion in Q1 2024, an all-time high compared to the past quarters. 

Besides, Netflix’s net income for 2023 was around $5.40 billion. This was an increase of nearly $910 million from the net income in 2022.

Further, Netflix generated over $4.49 billion in net income in 2022 and $5.11 billion in 2021. This shows that Netflix’s net income dropped in 2022 but increased again in the next year.

The table below shows the net income produced by Netflix over the years:

YearNet Income
Q2 2024$2.15 billion
Q1 2024$2.33 billion
2023$5.40 billion
2022$4.49 billion
2021$5.11 billion
2020$2.76 billion
2019$1.86 billion
2018$1.21 billion
2017$558.93 million
2016$186.69 million
2015$122.65 million
2014$266.81 million

Source: Statista

Netflix ARPU

Netflix’s Monthly ARPU Was Around $11.64 In 2023 

In comparison, Netflix generated an average monthly revenue per user of $11.76 in 2022.

In 2020, Netflix’s monthly ARPU was around $10.91, which increased to $11.67 in 2021.

Here is a table showing Netflix’s monthly ARPU over the years:

YearARPU
2023$11.64
2022$11.76
2021$11.67
2020$10.91
2019$10.82
2018$10.31
2017$9.43
2016$8.61

Source: Statista 

The U.S. And Canada Region Had The Highest Netflix ARPU Of $17.17 In Q2 2024

On the other hand, the ARPU for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa was $10.8.

The Latin American region has an average revenue per user of $8.28, and the Asia Pacific region has an ARPU of $7.17.

Source: Statista

Netflix Market Share 2024

Netflix holds a 22% share of the SVOD market in the United States. 

That makes Netflix the most preferred SVOD platform in the country. 

Netflix had 20% of the SVOD market share in the United States in Q2 2023 and was the second most preferred SVOD platform. However, it surpassed the popularity of Amazon Prime Video and is currently the platform with the largest market share. 

Here is a table showing the market share of Netflix in the SVOD market in the U.S. as of 2nd Quarter of 2024:

SVOD PlatformMarket Share
Netflix22%
Amazon Prime Video22%
Max14%
Disney+11%
Hulu10%
Paramount+9%
Apple TV+9%
Other3%

Source: Statista

Netflix Downloads

Netflix Mobile App Was Downloaded Over 6.41 Million Times In The United States As Of Q1 2024 

That is up by almost 6% compared to the number of downloads recorded in the previous quarter and a 4.74% increase compared to 6.12 million downloads recorded in Q1 2023.

In 2023, Netflix recorded a total download of 24.28 million, a 2.45% increase compared to 23.7 million downloads in 2022. 

The following table displays the number of Netflix Mobile App downloads recorded over the past quarters in the United States.

Netflix Downloads In The US
Year-QuarterNumber of Netflix Downloads in US
2024 Q16.41 million
2023 Q46.05 million
2023 Q36.36 million
2023 Q25.75 million
2023 Q16.12 million
2022 Q45.72 million
2022 Q36.25 million
2022 Q25.44 million
2022 Q16.29 million
2021 Q48.27 million
2021 Q38.41 million
2021 Q27.31 million
2021 Q18.43 million

Source: Statista

Netflix Content Statistics

In 2024, Netflix Content Spending Is Projected To Reach $17 Billion

Comparatively, Netflix spent $13 billion on content in 2023. Netflix’s content spending has declined in the past two years and is estimated to rise again in 2024.  Most users look for a Netflix free trial to stream the content for free, somehow it impacts the revenue.

In 2021, Netflix spent the highest amount of $17.5 billion on its content. 

Here is a table displaying further details about Netflix’s spending on its content over the years. 

YearNetflix’s Content Spending
2024*$17 billion
2023$13 billion
2022$16.7 billion
2021$17.5 billion
2020$12.5 billion
2019$14.6 billion
2018$12.04 billion
2017$8.91 billion
2016$6.88 billion
2012$1.75 billion

* Estimated Values

Source: Statista

With 8,427 Movies And TV Shows, Slovakia Had The Most Content Available On Netflix As Of March 2023

At the same time, countries like Bulgaria and Latvia had the second and the third highest number of movies and TV shows available on Netflix. 

Besides, 5,800 content titles are available in the United States alone.  

The following table displays the countries with the most content titles available on Netflix as of March 2023. 

Country Number of Movies and TV Shows
Slovakia8,427
Bulgaria8,272
Latvia8,092
Estonia8,071
Iceland8,012
Lithuania7,994
Romania7,748
UK7,482
Portugal7,411

Source: Statista

Netflix Traffic Statistics

Netflix is a common query for users looking for a video streaming service. 

In this section, let us explore some statistics related to Netflix traffic.

In July 2024, netflix.com Recorded a Monthly Traffic Of 2.19 Billion.

Meanwhile, in June 2024, the monthly traffic on the site was recorded to be 2.18 billion.

Further, in May 2024, the monthly visits recorded on Netflix were also 2.23 billion. 

Source: Semrush

17.42% of Netflix’s Traffic Came From The U.S. As Of August 2024

Of that, 83.64% of the U.S. traffic came from desktops, while 16.36% of traffic was from mobile devices.

On average, 79.97% of Netflix’s traffic comes from desktops and 20.03% from mobile devices.

India was responsible for 5.91% of all Netflix’s traffic, with 33.38% of traffic originating from mobile devices.

Here is a table displaying Netflix’s traffic distribution by country and device:

CountryTraffic PercentageDesktop TrafficMobile Traffic
United States17.42%83.64%16.36%
India5.91%66.62%33.38%
United Kingdom4.68%89.46%10.54%
Brazil4.5%75.62%24.38%
Germany4.08%88.21%11.79%

Source: Semrush 

As of July 2024, 54.14% Of Netflix Visitors Are Aged 18 to 34 years.

Meanwhile, 21.67% of Netflix visitors are between the ages of 18 and 24.

Besides, users aged 35 to 44 make up 20.88% of Netflix’s traffic, and 45 to 54-year-olds make up 12.84%.

The table below shows the distribution of Netflix traffic by age group:

Age GroupTraffic Share
18 to 24 years21.67%
25 to 34 years32.47%
35 to 44 years20.88%
45 to 54 years12.84%
55 to 64 years7.55%
65+4.60%

Source: Similarweb

Netflix Employee Statistics

13,000 Employees Worked Full-Time At Netflix In 2023.

This was an increase of 200 full-time employees at Netflix compared to that recorded in the previous year. 

In 2022, 12,800 employees worked at Netflix. 

The following table provides further details about the number of employees working at Netflix:

YearNumber of Netflix Employees
202313,000
202212,800
202111,300
20209,400
20198,600
20187,100
20175,400
20164,500
20153,500

Source: Statista

Most Popular Shows On Netflix

With 252.1 Million Views Just Within The First 91 Days, Wednesday: Season 1 Is The Most Popular Title On Netflix

With 140.7 million views on Netflix, Stranger Things 4 is the second most popular title on Netflix. 

The following table displays the most popular titles on Netflix according to the views recorded within the first 91 days of its release as of July 2024.

RankTitleViews
1Wednesday: Season 1252,100,000
2Stranger Things 4140,700,000
3DAHMER: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story115,600,000
4Bridgerton: Season 1113,300,000
5The Queen’s Gambit: Limited Series112,800,000
6Bridgerton: Season 3105,500,000
7The Night Agent: Season 198,200,000
8Fool Me Once: Limited Series98,200,000
9Stranger Things 394,800,000
10Bridgerton: Season 293,800,000

Source: Netflix

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Conclusion: Netflix Has A Strong User Base Of 277.65 Million

Since its launch, Netflix has reigned in the streaming industry, with the most extensive user base and content. 

As of 2024, the streaming platform has a 22% market share and is the top preferred streaming service in the United States.

Besides, the growth in Netflix subscribers is also due to the digital revolution, which has affected the video streaming market and changed users’ content consumption habits in 2024, leading to an increase in cord-cutting.

These were the latest statistics about Netflix subscribers, usage, revenue, and traffic.

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Brooke Gaines is a dedicated writer for Evoca.tv, focusing on in-depth reviews and discussions about the latest movies and TV series. Her expertise in media criticism was developed through contributions to several online entertainment outlets before she settled into her current role at Evoca.tv. Brooke has a knack for uncovering both popular and lesser-known aspects of the media world, which she eagerly shares with her audience.