Netflix subscriptions picked up in the third quarter of 2021 as non-English language shows continued to be the streaming platform’s best performers.
The US company added 4.4 million users in the three months to 30 September, more than double the previous quarter.
Korean TV series Squid Game was the company’s biggest hit, with a viewership of 142 million households in its first four weeks.
It comes as some Netflix staff prepare to walk out on Wednesday amid a backlash over comedian Dave Chappelle.
The comedy legend is accused of mocking transgender people in his latest Netflix special, but the firm has defended him.
The strong performance for Netflix follows a sluggish start to 2021, when the surging demand for streaming seen earlier on in the pandemic petered out.
Netflix – which is the world’s largest streaming platform – now expects to add some 8.5 million new subscribers in the fourth quarter, above what analysts expected.
It’s being driven by popular shows such as Sex Education, the Queen’s Gambit and the global smash Squid Game.
