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Warner Bros. Entertainment · NETFLIX

NETFLIX acquires Warner Bros. Entertainment

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Published Apr 28, 2026 · Updated Apr 28, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

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Target

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Burbank, California

Acquirer

NETFLIX

Full Acquisition

Status

Pending

NETFLIX agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Entertainment. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Media. Target headquarters context: Burbank, California, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-02. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Netflix Theater Release Plans After WB Acquisition Raise Eyebrows, ReportsClaim a 17-Day Window Published 01/02/2026, 3:41 PM EST By Sarah Ansari When reports first broke in December 2025 that Netflix was moving to acquire Warner Bros., the news hinted at a structural shift in how movies might move from studios to audiences

Deal timeline

Announced

Jan 2, 2026 · netflixjunkie.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Media. Figures and status may change as sources update.

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