Netflix cedes Warner Bros. bidding war to Paramount after declining to increase offer

Published February 26, 2026 5:56pm ET



In an unexpected move, Netflix declined to increase its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after the latter company called Paramount Skydance’s revised bid “superior.”

Netflix decided against taking advantage of a four-day period to match its rival bidder. The extraordinary development ultimately lets Paramount take the win in the prolonged bidding war.

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