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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001219053-05-000086.txt : 20050705
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050705175534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001219053-05-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NETFLIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065280
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-VIDEO TAPE RENTAL [7841]
		IRS NUMBER:				770467272
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-317-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032-7606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETFLIX COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALEY TIMOTHY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201583

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49802
		FILM NUMBER:		05938313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 2 SUITE 290
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509265600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 2-290
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065280</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NETFLIX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NFLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201583</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HALEY TIMOTHY M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>970 UNIVERSITY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS GATOS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95032</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2415</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-07-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2415</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2415</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: David Hyman, Power of Attorney  For: Timothy M. Haley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>haley_poa070505.txt
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<TEXT>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY - SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

The undersigned, as an officer or director of Netflix, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Carole Payne and David Hyman
and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent to complete and execute such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other
forms as such attorney shall in his or her discretion determine to be
required or advisable pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933 (as amended), Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(as amended) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's
ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the Corporation, and
to do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or national association, the
Corporation and such other person or agency as the attorney shall deem
appropriate.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect
to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Corporation unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a writing delivered
to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at Palo Alto, CA as of the date
set forth below.
/s/ Timothy M. Haley
Timothy M. Haley
Dated: July 5, 2005
Witness:  /s/ Virginia Yoshida
Virginia Yoshida
Dated: July 5, 2005


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