Netflix Gaming Division Posts Strong Growth in Cloud and Kids Mobile
The growth figures show Netflix's bet on cloud gaming and children's mobile games is paying off, moving the division beyond experimental status.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Netflix's gaming division is gaining momentum. In its July 16 earnings report, the company disclosed that cloud gaming monthly active users jumped 11-fold after full-scale deployment in October 2025. Kids' mobile game engagement rose 600% year-on-year, and the Netflix Playground app saw daily players triple since its April 2026 launch. A new minigolf game featuring Stranger Things, Squid Game, and Bridgerton IPs will release July 28.
Co-CEO Greg Peters pointed to two cloud-streamed titles, 'Unhinged' and 'FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition', as indicators of the division's progress. The company reported that cloud gaming's adoption rate exceeded the previous growth curve of mobile games, with player retention also strong. On the kids' side, the Netflix Playground app, released in April 2026, saw daily players triple, and engagement with children's mobile games increased 600% year-on-year. Netflix will release 'Netflix Minigolf' on July 28, featuring courses themed after 'Stranger Things,' 'Squid Game,' and 'Bridgerton,' with characters like the Demogorgon appearing.
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