Its fair to say thatNetflixhad pretty high expectations for itself in the fourth and final financial quarter of 2024.

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There has, quite simply, never been a better time to be Netflix.

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One prominent analyst described the streamers latest earnings asnear flawless, while the companys stocks surged 100%.

The whole world is a Blockbuster just waiting to get bankrupted.

Of course, whats best for Wall Street isnt always whats best for the consumer.

The premium plan, with four simultaneous streams, moves from $22.99 to $24.99 per month.

The cost of adding an additional member to any plan moves from $7.99 to $8.99.

Thats not even to mention the global uptick in the inflation rate following the COVID-19 pandemic response.