Netflix’s head of design answers every question you ever had about Netflix

In this rare and extended Q&A, Netflix VP of design Steve Johnson reveals how the streaming service designs its system, and what he thinks about gaming, the Vision Pro, and generative AI.

What was the world like before Netflix? Increasingly, we don’t really remember. Now with 260 million subscribers around the world, the original streaming entertainment service established an entire industry—one that feels more crowded by the day.

Netflix currently has half a dozen serious competitors...