Ted Sarandos

“There is no need for a fundamental shift in the strategy. We do need better execution in the U.S. ... It's just not growing as fast as it could or as fast as we'd like.”

Ted Sarandos · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-21

Sarandos said during the earnings call that no fundamental strategy shift is needed but acknowledged the U.S. business is not growing as fast as desired.

“Both films have big global IP and big global fandom, so we're very excited about how they'll play out next year,”

Ted Sarandos · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-21

Sarandos said Tuesday he is excited about how the Narnia adaptation and Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory will play out next year given their big global fandoms.

“We already are seeing some of those benefits from the Ice Age movies. All five of them hit our top 10. That's really exciting,”

Ted Sarandos · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-21

Sarandos highlighted on the earnings call that all five Ice Age movies hit Netflix's top 10 after a deal with Disney.

“Our business and our business flywheel are working,”

Ted Sarandos · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-21

Sarandos told investors during Netflix's third-quarter earnings call that the company's business flywheel is working.

“some really solid doubles and triples this year,”

Ted Sarandos · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-21

Sarandos said the streamer had solid doubles and triples this year but suggested the company needs more home runs.

“And by the way, yes, Netflix just plugged a Disney movie on our earnings call. You're welcome, Josh.”

Ted Sarandos · said 2026-10-20 · reported 2026-10-21

Sarandos jokingly acknowledged on the earnings call that Netflix plugged a Disney movie, addressing Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro.

“not growing as fast as I want us to.”

Ted Sarandos · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Sarandos admitted during the Bloomberg Screentime conference last month that Netflix is not growing as fast as he would like.