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Segment Information - Long-lived Assets by Geographical Areas (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
United States [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived tangible assets $ 135,080us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
$ 138,704us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
International [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived tangible assets $ 10,736us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nflx_InternationalMember
$ 11,171us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nflx_InternationalMember