Netflix’s new prices are already in effect, with increases of between one and two euros for Portuguese subscribers. The platform justified the adjustments as part of the ongoing effort to invest in new content and improve the user experience.
The basic plan with advertising now costs €8.99 (previously €7.99), while the normal plan without advertising has risen to €12.99 (previously €11.99). The premium plan was adjusted from €15.99 to €17.99, and packages for adding members to the household increased from €3.99 to €4.99. All details can be found directly on the official Netflix website.
According to the report for the fourth quarter of 2024, Netflix reached 301.63 million subscribers worldwide, registering a growth of 15.9% compared to the previous year, according to . Successful productions, such as the second season of Squid Game and the film Carry-Oncontributed significantly to this increase.
The company highlighted that the adjustments are necessary to guarantee financing for new content. This growth was also reflected in finances, with quarterly revenues rising 16%, reaching US$10.24 billion. Net profit increased to 1.87 billion dollars.
Although Netflix has recorded impressive numbers, it has announced that it will no longer disclose the number of subscribers quarterly, focusing instead on financial metrics such as revenue and profit. This change aims to attract even more investor confidence.
For users in Portugal, the impact of the new prices is evident. The need to evaluate the different plans available becomes crucial to managing costs, especially for those who share family accounts.
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