Netflix Sets Oct. 20 Earnings Release With $12.86B Q3 Revenue Forecast

Netflix will release its third-quarter 2026 results Tuesday, Oct. 20, with its revenue forecast and advertising business among the figures to watch. The company expects to post results at approximately 4:01 p.m. ET (20:01 UTC) and hold an interview with management at 4:45 p.m. ET (20:45 UTC).

For the quarter, Netflix forecast revenue of $12.86 billion, an 11.7% increase from a year earlier. It projected operating income of $4.268 billion and an operating margin of 33.2%.

Netflix reported $12.56 billion in second-quarter revenue, up 13% year over year, with a 33.4% operating margin. For full-year 2026, it forecast about $3 billion in advertising revenue, roughly twice the prior-year level. The Oct. 20 results will show how third-quarter revenue, operating income and margin compare with Netflix’s forecasts.