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NETFLIX acquires Warner Bros. Discovery (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 16, 2026Media and EntertainmentSource · SpeculativeArticle · Expectations
Warner Bros. Discovery
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Warner Bros. Discovery · NETFLIX

NETFLIX acquires Warner Bros. Discovery

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$70B
Target
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery
NASDAQ: WBD · New York City, New York
Acquirer
NETFLIX
NETFLIX
Full Acquisition
Status
Speculated

NETFLIX agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Reported deal value: $70B. Status: Speculated. Sector: Media and Entertainment. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

On December 5, Netflix announced its acquisition of Warner Bros . , including HBO and HBO Max, while the cable channels would spin off into a separate entity

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 16, 2026 · hungamaexpress.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Media and Entertainment with a reported deal value of $70B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: hungamaexpress.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index