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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Lifted Guidance. Is the Stock a Buy Following Its Drop?
Key Points Netflix turned in strong results and upbeat guidance. However, the stock fell as expectations were high going into the recent report. The Netflix story remains unchanged, but the stock's valuation has gotten pricey. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) once again delivered strong revenue and earnings growth when it reported its Q2 results on July 17, but the stock nonetheless fell on the news. The video streaming company has been a strong performer this year, with the stock up 38% year to date as of market close July 21 despite the pullback. As such, expectations were high going into the report. A huge market winner over the years, let's see if this pullback could be a buying opportunity, especially after the company raised its guidance. Solid growth and upbeat outlook Netflix said the key to its success is offering a wide array of quality series and films that resonate with its viewers. It noted that a hit show or film typically only accounts for about 1% of total viewing, so it looks for a continuous stream of quality content across regions and genres to keep viewers and bring in new ones. As an international company, Netflix is also using a "local for local" content strategy to appeal and connect with audiences in their home countries. It said non-English content now makes up more than one-third of its viewing hours. Meanwhile, these shows can also become hits with American audiences, such as Squid Game from Korea, or Japan's Alice in Borderland. Netflix's investment in local content has been helping drive its results, as international revenue growth has been outpacing U.S. and Canadian growth. This continued in Q2. Asia-Pacific growth led the way, with revenue climbing 24% to $1.3 billion, while EMEA (Europe, Middle East, & Africa) revenue jumped 18% to $3.5 billion. Latin American revenue rose 9% to $1.3 billion, but was up 23% in local currencies. U.S. and Canada revenue, meanwhile, grew 15% to $4.9 billion. Netflix's overall revenue rose 16% to $11.08 billion, which was just ahead of the $11.07 billion analyst consensus, as compiled by LSEG. Earnings per share (EPS) soared 47% to $7.19, surpassing the $7.08 analyst consensus. Most of Netflix's revenue growth currently appears to be coming from price increases and membership additions. However, growing its ad business is a priority. Its ad revenue is expected to double this year, and it recently rolled out its new adtech platform to all of its ad markets. The company also continues to expand its live programming, including boxing matches and two scheduled NFL games on Christmas. It also has weekly live programming through its broadcast of WWE's Monday Night Raw. Looking ahead, Netflix guided for Q3 revenue to climb 17% with a 31% operating margin. It said its second-half operating margin will be lower than the first half due to higher content amortization and sales and marketing costs related to its larger second-half content slate. For the full year, it raised it revenue guidance, taking it to a range of $44.8 billion to $45.2 billion, up from a prior outlook of between $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion. It also increased its operating margin outlook from 29% to 30%. Currency rates are responsible for about half the operating margin increase. Should investors buy the pullback? Netflix stock had a strong year leading up to earnings, so expectations were high. The company turned in solid results and boosted its outlook, although that was not enough for investors to continue to push the stock higher. The stock is down about 1.6% after the report. That said, nothing has fundamentally changed with Netflix's story. The company is still benefiting from price increases, while its membership numbers continue to grow, especially in international markets. Meanwhile, advertising should become the company's largest growth driver over time when its ad-tiered plans and live content gain more scale. However, with the stock trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 47 times analyst estimates for 2025, even after the pullback, I would not be a buyer at current levels. I think the stock has solid potential over the long term, but I'd still want a cheaper valuation before I hop on board. Do the experts think Netflix is a buy right now? The Motley Fool's expert analyst team, drawing on years of investing experience and deep analysis of thousands of stocks, leverages our proprietary Moneyball AI investing database to uncover top opportunities. They've just revealed their to buy now — did Netflix make the list? When our Stock Advisor analyst team has a stock recommendation, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor's total average return is up 1,055% vs. just 180% for the S&P — that is beating the market by 874.27%!* Imagine if you were a Stock Advisor member when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $665,092!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,050,477!* The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 21, 2025 Geoffrey Seiler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Netflix. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Netflix Lifted Guidance. Is the Stock a Buy Following Its Drop? was originally published by The Motley Fool
Elle
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
If You've Finished 'Squid Game', You Need To Watch These 7 Dystopian Shows Next
If the final episode of Squid Game season 5 left you staring blankly at the screen, trying to process that ending, you're in good company. Over five intense seasons, the series didn't just deliver insane levels of suspense, it became Netflix's most popular series and gained a global cult following, almost over night. Since 2021, it has redefined what survival thrillers look like with its brutal competition, psychological storylines, and sharp critique of contemporary societal issues. Now that the games have ended (for now), you might have found yourself looking for similar stories that will scratch that same itch. Thanks to a multitude of high-stakes shows that carry similar amounts of tension, moral ambiguity, and have some sort of twisted, dystopian social experiment at the forefront of the plot, the series below explore similar terrain. From Alice in Borderland to Black Mirror, they echo Squid Game's haunting question of what would you do to survive? If you liked Squid Game, you'll probably love Alice In Borderland. Sticking to the dystopian genre, its characters must desperately try to survive amid deadly games. If you still want to keep yourself immersed in the world of Squid Game, this series brings real people to play all of the games and challenges minus the deaths, while still showcasing the same tension, alliances and betrayals. This South Korean drama sees students and staff members trapped inside their school where they must try and fight off infected zombies, and escape the city before the outbreak increases. This dystopian series sees 97% of Brazil's population fight against one another to join the elite 3% of the country. With themes that explore social inequality and ethical dilemmas, the contestants must navigate a manipulative and dangerous selection process. The 8 Show sees a group of people trapped in a building where time equals money, and the time is moving painfully slow. Similar to Squid Game, this series poses the question: how far will you go for money? For those that loved Squid Game for its dark narratives on contemporary life, Black Mirror will take you on a mind-bending journey into the possibilities of how advancements in technology affect human behaviour. Set in South Korea, this reality show cooking competition sees chefs from all social standings compete to be crowned the country's most talented chef. Not just your average cooking show, it mixes societal critique with high tension challenges and eliminations that will appeal to Squid Game fans.
UPI
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: 'Alice in Borderland' Season 3 gets teaser, Sept. premiere date
Netflix is teasing Season 3 of "Alice in Borderland." Photo courtesy of Netflix July 8 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing Season 3 of Alice in Borderland, due for a Sept. 25 release. A trailer released Monday shows the characters getting lured back into the deadly games. The teaser opens with a close-up image of the Joker card, and then cuts to an apparent interview with Arisu, who is portrayed by Kento Yamazaki. "I feel like I dreamed about a journey," he says, without any recollection of the games of the sophomore season. Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) similarly is haunted by the violence of Season 2, despite her memory being wiped. "I see the same scene over and over," she says. "One day, Usagi, led by afterlife researcher Ryuji (Kento Kaku) suddenly vanishes," an official synopsis reads. Arisu must venture back to the Borderland to rescue her. The Japanese survival thriller series is based on the graphic novels by Haro Aso and stars Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro, Kotaro Daigo, Hyunri, Sakura Kiryu, Hayato Isomura, Ayaka Miyoshi and Katsuy Maiguma.
Metro
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix thriller hailed 'a masterpiece' is finally returning after 3 yeears
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video After years of anticipation, Netflix has finally dropped the trailer and release date for one of its most buzzworthy shows – Alice in Borderland. The sci-fi dystopian thriller – often compared to Squid Game for its life-and-death stakes and unapologetic gore – follows an 'aimless gamer [Arisu portrayed by Kento Yamazki] in Tokyo' who is 'suddenly thrown into a survival game set in a parallel wasteland' 'He has to use all his skills to win – or die trying,' the synopsis ominously concludes. The second season, which landed an impressive 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, came out in December 2022. Now, the streamer has confirmed the show will return almost three years later on September 25, 2025. The trailer comes with the caption: 'Arisu escaped Borderland once. It's time to brave the games once again.' Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. 'Arisu and Usagi take on the life-or-death games once more. One card remains: the Joker. What secrets does it hold?' the tagline reads. The one-minute 35 second teaser which opens on a shot of the central joker card shows flashes of far-stretching death and destruction as Arisu says: 'All of a sudden everything went quiet. I feel like I dreamed a journey ' As he continues to deliver his eerie testimony, returning and new characters graced the screen as 'invisible threads' seem to pull these characters together in the real world – with their memories of Borderland only resurfacing in 'dreams and hallucinations'. There are fiery explosions, an aflame arrow shoots through someone's neck and more than one near-death scenario as Arisu races to save his beloved Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) from the forces that threaten them. New cast members include Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro, Kotaro Daigo, Hyunri, Sakura Kiryu and Kento Kaku. This first look of the show, based on a Japanese manga series of the same name by Haro Aso, has fans absolutely buzzing. 'Are you kidding me!!??? WOW. It looks absolutely incredible. I cannot put into words how excited I am!!! Counting down the days,' Amanda Caliber wrote on X. 'EVERYONE GET YOUR POPCORN THE BEST NETFLIX SHOW IS RETURNING,' Bt7ever declared. 'This is insane! I got goosebumps bro let's gooooo,' solasque added. 'I'm so excited, season 1 and 2 was some of the best television.' Jrmedford echoed. The first two seasons have gained widespread acclaim from fans and critics. 'Alice in Borderland is nothing short of a masterpiece, a perfect blend of heart-pounding suspense, deep emotional storytelling, and jaw-dropping visuals,' Google reviewer Lalkrushna Purty. There are several widely-beloved survival thrillers on TV for fans to dig their teeth into. The 8 Show The Glory Bargain 3% You can find out more about these shows and why you should watch them here. Yeii Yeii described it as 'awesome, emotional, and intense and Cecilia XU was 'left speechless' after giving it a five star review. 'This series is filled with jaw-dropping plot twists and lovable characters each with intriguing backstories and character development. Though complicated, once you're immersed in the depths of Borderland, you'll find yourself binge-watching episodes at 3 a.m.,' Rose W shared on Rotten Tomatoes. More Trending One anonymous user promises 'each episode will leave you wanting more' while Jon F called it an 'innovative story and a solid cast'. After announcing the season three renewal, Netflix wrote: 'With Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya reprising their roles as Arisu and Usagi in season three, fans can look forward to witnessing the evolution of their characters in the ever-dangerous landscape of Borderland. 'Shinsuke Sato's continued direction will also ensure that the series maintains its trademark intensity and cinematic excellence.' View More » Alice in Borderland seasons one and two are available to stream on Netflix now. The third season arrives on September 25, 2025. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Dystopian thriller dubbed 'provocative and disturbing' now streaming on Netflix MORE: Netflix star apologises after 'leaking major spoiler' 6 months before finale MORE: Netflix thriller climbs up top 10 with new season despite being labelled 'tripe'
India.com
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Japanese Thriller Series Alice In Borderland Season 3 To Release On THIS Date
Washington : The third season of Japanese thriller series 'Alice in Borderland' has finally got a release date. The makers have also released the teaser for the series. The streaming giant's latest season of the series returns viewers to the dangerous alternate reality, with Season 2 having debuted at No. 1 on Netflix's Global Top 10 list for non-English TV shows. 'Alice in Borderland' Season 3 is set to premiere exclusively on Netflix Season 3 continues to expand on Haro Aso's acclaimed manga source material, diving deeper into the mysterious realm that exists between life and death, reported Variety. Director Shinsuke Sato returns to helm the new season, reuniting with series leads Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who reprise their roles as Arisu and Usagi, the couple who win the ruthless games in Season 2. The returning cast includes Hayato Isomura, Ayaka Miyoshi, and Katsuya Maiguma, while the new season welcomes fresh faces including Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro, Kotaro Daigo, Hyunri, Sakura Kiryu, and Kento Kaku. Additional cast members for Season 3 include Yugo Mikawa, Joey Iwanaga, and Akana Ikeda, as per the outlet. According to the official synopsis, Season 3 finds Arisu and Usagi now married and living peacefully, though haunted by memories of the Borderland in dreams and visions. The plot kicks into gear when Usagi suddenly disappears, guided by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), a man studying the afterlife, as she returns to the Borderland. A devastated Arisu receives a visit from Banda, now a Borderland resident, who reveals Usagi's whereabouts. Arisu must then follow her back into the dangerous world they believed they had escaped, reported Variety. The series is developed and produced by Robot, with production cooperation from The Seven. The creative team includes screenplay writers Yasuko Kuramitsu and Shinsuke Sato, composer Yutaka Yamada, director of photography Taro Kawazu, and production designers Iwao Saito and Shin Nakayama, reported Variety. Yuji Shimomura serves as action director, with Atsushi Doi as VFX supervisor and producers Akira Morii and Tomoki Takase. "Alice in Borderland" Season 3 premieres Sept. 25 exclusively on Netflix.
