Netflix beats estimates as lockdown reels in 8.5m new subscribers Netflix said hit shows such as Bridgerton helped attract record customers Netflix hurtled past Wall Street estimates for the holiday season, the company announced today, as it reeled in record numbers of new customers stuck at home during lockdowns around the globe. The US firm added more than 8.5m paid subscribers in the four months to 31 December, beating analysts’ expectations of 6.1m. Shares rose 11.4 per cent to $559.1 in extended trading, as the group announced it now has more than 203m paid subscribers...