Almost 9 million subscribers joined Netflix around the globe in the third quarter, surpassing Wall Street analysts' forecast for 6 million, according to LSEG.
The strong performance showed Netflix was thriving despite Hollywood labor tensions that shut down a large swath of U.S. production.
Netflix increased the U.S. price of its premium ad-free plan by $3 per month to $22.99.
Substantial subscriber gains came in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where Netflix added nearly 4 million subscribers.
Netflix programming accounted for 8% of television screen time, second only to YouTube, the company said, citing Nielsen data.
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