Netflix agrees to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in $82.7 billion deal
Netflix signed a merger agreement on December 4, 2025, to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's Streaming & Studios businesses, with a total enterprise value of about $82.7 billion and an equity value of $72.0 billion. Netflix says the deal is expected to yield at least $2-3 billion of annual cost savings by the third year and to be accretive to GAAP earnings per share by year two, but closing depends on the prior separation of WBD's Global Networks business, regulatory approvals and WBD shareholder approval.
Key points
- Each WBD share would receive $23.25 in cash plus Netflix stock valued at $4.50, a $27.75 per-share value at the reference price, subject to a 10% collar on Netflix's 15-day VWAP
- Separation of WBD's Global Networks business into Discovery Global is now expected to be completed in Q3 2026, before the merger closes
- The transaction is expected to close in 12-18 months and requires regulatory approvals and WBD shareholder approval
- Netflix expects at least $2-3 billion of cost savings per year by the third year and GAAP EPS accretion by year two
The filing
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