Netflix adds more-than-expected subscribers in third quarter

Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) added more-than-expected paid subscribers in the third quarter, boosted by the launch of new seasons of “Stranger Things” and “13 Reasons Why”, sending its shares up 5% in trading after the bell.

The streaming giant added 6.77 million paid subscribers globally, compared with analysts’ estimates of 6.73 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.