Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Expected Timing of Payments for Streaming Content Obligations

The expected timing of payments for these streaming content obligations is as follows:

	As of December 31,
	2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Less than one year	$	8,611,398	$	7,446,947
Due after one year and through 3 years	8,841,561		8,210,159
Due after 3 years and through 5 years	1,684,582		1,894,001
Due after 5 years	148,334		143,535
Total streaming content obligations	$	19,285,875	$	17,694,642

Future Minimum Payments Under Lease Financing Obligations and Non-cancelable Operating Leases

Future minimum payments under lease financing obligations and non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,	Future Minimum Payments
	(in thousands)
2019	$	172,470
2020	139,366
2021	145,175
2022	156,527
2023	151,200
Thereafter	943,630
Total minimum payments	$	1,708,368

Future Minimum Payments Under Capital Leases

Future minimum payments under lease financing obligations and non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2018 are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,	Future Minimum Payments
	(in thousands)
2019	$	172,470
2020	139,366
2021	145,175
2022	156,527
2023	151,200
Thereafter	943,630
Total minimum payments	$	1,708,368