Netflix Inc.’s subscriber additions surged in the fourth quarter, fueled by an aggressive international expansion, as the streaming giant continues to stock up on content it hopes will appeal across multiple countries.

The company added 5.12 million subscribers abroad in the period and 1.93 million in the U.S., beating both internal and Wall Street targets and delivering the biggest quarterly subscription growth in its history. Netflix ended the year with 93.8 million total subscribers, including 49.4 million in the U.S.

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