<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001543998-12-000052.txt : 20120614
<SEC-HEADER>0001543998-12-000052.hdr.sgml : 20120614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120614162400
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001543998-12-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Holmes William J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001552147

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49802
		FILM NUMBER:		12907849

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032

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:		100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-540-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95032-7606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETFLIX COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000229
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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, David Hyman and
Reginald Thompson 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 Los Gatos, CA as of the date
set forth below.

/s/ William J. Holmes
William J. Holmes
Dated: June 12, 2012

Witness:  /s/ Renee Rodriguez
Renee Rodriguez
Dated: June  12, 2012


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