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Ted Sarandos Admits Netflix Is "Not Growing as Fast as I Want Us To"

Netflix co-CEO admits the streaming giant’s growth is slower than his target, sparking industry chatter

By · Published October 1, 2026  06:27 UTC · Updated October 1, 2026  07:24 UTC

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What growth concern did Ted Sarandos express?

He said Netflix is not growing as fast as he wants.

Which potential competitor did Sarandos mention?

He referred to a possible Paramount‑Warner Bros. partnership as a competitive threat.

Did Sarandos regret recent content deals?

He stated he has no regrets about the recent overall content deals.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: Netflix co-CEO admits the streaming giant’s growth is slower than his target, sparking industry chatter
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Oct. 1, 2026 – In statements reported by five major outlets, Netflix co‑CEO Ted Sarandos said the streamer’s subscriber and revenue growth is not keeping pace with his expectations. He framed the shortfall as a primary concern for the company’s next fiscal year.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Sarandos described the growth gap as “not where we want to be,” while The Hollywood Reporter noted he linked the challenge to intensifying competition from a possible Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger. Variety detailed his assessment that the combined studio could become a formidable rival in original content, prompting Netflix to evaluate its own production slate.

Coverage does not yet specify how the slower growth trajectory will impact Netflix’s upcoming earnings guidance, and the company has not detailed any adjustments to its content‑spending strategy in response to the comment, or any timeline for implementation.

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