Revenue Recognition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Streaming Revenue, Paid net Membership Additions, and Ending Paid Memberships by Region

The following tables summarize streaming revenue, paid net membership additions (losses), and paid memberships at end of period by region for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively:

United States and Canada (UCAN)

	As of/ Three Months Ended				As of/ Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	3,234,643	$	2,839,670	$	6,405,615	$	5,542,446
Paid net membership additions (losses)	(433)		2,935		15		5,242
Paid memberships at end of period (1)	73,951		72,904		73,951		72,904

Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)

	As of/ Three Months Ended				As of/ Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	2,400,480	$	1,892,537	$	4,744,154	$	3,616,011
Paid net membership additions	188		2,749		1,998		9,705
Paid memberships at end of period (1)	68,696		61,483		68,696		61,483

Latin America (LATAM)

	As of/ Three Months Ended				As of/ Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	860,882	$	785,368	$	1,697,529	$	1,578,821
Paid net membership additions	764		1,750		1,121		4,651
Paid memberships at end of period (1)	38,658		36,068		38,658		36,068

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

	As of/ Three Months Ended				As of/ Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2020
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	799,480	$	569,140	$	1,561,894	$	1,052,800
Paid net membership additions	1,022		2,657		2,383		6,259
Paid memberships at end of period (1)	27,875		22,492		27,875		22,492

(1) A paid membership (also referred to as a paid subscription) is defined as a membership that has the right to receive Netflix service following sign-up and a method of payment being provided, and that is not part of a free trial or certain other promotions that may be offered by the Company to new or rejoining members. A membership is canceled and ceases to be reflected in the above metrics as of the effective cancellation date. Voluntary cancellations generally become effective at the end of the prepaid membership period. Involuntary cancellations, as a result of a failed method of payment, become effective immediately. Memberships are assigned to territories based on the geographic location used at time of sign-up as determined by the Company’s internal systems, which utilize industry standard geo-location technology.