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Short-term Investments - Assets Classified on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total, Estimated Fair Value $ 2,962,630nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure $ 1,614,190nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total, Estimated Fair Value 2,962,630nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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1,614,190nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total, Estimated Fair Value 2,454,777nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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1,113,608nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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Short-term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total, Estimated Fair Value 502,931nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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494,888nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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Other Non-current Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Total, Estimated Fair Value $ 4,922nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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[1] $ 5,694nflx_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncludingCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure
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[1]
[1] Primarily restricted cash that is related to workers compensation deposits.