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CuriosityStream (CURI) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 2026 · 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026 · CuriosityStream (CURI) Q2 2026 earnings results →
Q2 2026 Revenue up 22% year over year to $23.2M · 38¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 39.5%
CuriosityStream made $23.2M in Q2 2026 (+22% Y/Y): Licensing $14.1M, Subscription $8.9M, Other $317K. Operating margin 39.5%, net earnings $8.9M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $23.2M in Q2 2026, up 22% year over year and up 53% from the previous quarter. Licensing was the largest line at 60% of revenue. Licensing added $4.6M year over year (up 48%), 108% of the total change. Subscription declined 5%.
Operating profit was $9.2M, a 39.5% margin (up 37.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 206% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Total costs fell 24% while revenue rose 22%. Net earnings were $8.9M, up 1033% year over year. The effective tax rate was 4.7%.
Operating cash flow was −$4.2M. Non-cash charges added back $47K of depreciation and amortization and $1.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $14.9M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 13, 2026 | $23.2M | +22% | 39.5% | $8.9M | −$4.2M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 14, 2026 | $15.2M | +0.5% | -10.2% | −$1.3M | $1.2M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 12, 2026 | $19.2M | +36% | -17.6% | −$3.8M | $4.0M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 13, 2025 | $18.4M | +46% | -24.5% | −$3.7M | $4.4M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2025 | $19.0M | +53% | 2.5% | $784K | $2.8M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 6, 2025 | $15.1M | +26% | 0.5% | $319K | $1.9M |
| Q4 2024 | 10-K | Mar 25, 2025 | $14.1M | -4% | -27.4% | −$2.8M | $3.0M |
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About CuriosityStream
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” or “CuriosityStream” refer to CuriosityStream Inc. and its subsidiaries prior to and following the consummation of the Business Combination. On October 14, 2020, Software Acquisition Group Inc., a special purpose acquisition company and a Delaware corporation (“SAQN”), and CuriosityStream Operating Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy CuriosityStream”), consummated a reverse merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 10, 2020 (the “Business Combination”).
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 12, 2026.
CuriosityStream against its Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +22% against the peers' median +22%. Operating margin: 39.5% against the peers' median -6.6%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURI CuriosityStream | Q2 2026 | $23.2M | +22% | 39.5% |
| FUBO FuboTV | Q3 FY26 | $1.5B | +290% | -1.8% |
| LION Lionsgate Studios | Q2 FY27 | $669M | +41% | 4.4% |
| STRZ Starz Entertainment | Q3 2026 | $322M | +0.5% | -6.6% |
| ANGX Angel Studios | Q2 2026 | $112M | +28% | -16.6% |
| GAIA Gaia | Q3 2026 | $22.0M | -12% | -13.4% |
| TOON Kartoon Studios | Q2 2026 | $5.8M | -43% | -58.6% |
| CPLX Certiplex | Q2 2026 | $26K | -35% | -71.3% |
Source: CuriosityStream 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1776909 · Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production
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