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Netflix Ad-Supported Tier Reaches 94 Million Monthly Users as Global Expansion Accelerates

The streaming giant unveils advanced ad technology and AI-driven ad formats while targeting significant revenue growth in 2025.

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Overview

  • Netflix's ad-supported tier now has 94 million global monthly active users, a 34% increase since November 2024, representing over 50% of new sign-ups in its ad markets.
  • Users on the ad tier spend an average of 41 hours per month on the platform, with the service reaching more 18-34-year-olds than any U.S. broadcast or cable network.
  • Netflix’s in-house ad tech platform, already live in the U.S. and Canada, is set to expand to all 12 ad-supported markets by June 2025.
  • The company plans to roll out generative AI-powered interactive mid-roll and pause ads by 2026, aiming to enhance personalization and engagement for advertisers.
  • Netflix forecasts doubling its ad revenue in 2025 and is pursuing a long-term goal of reaching a $1 trillion market valuation by 2030.