Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and content amortization. Depreciation and content amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the assets:

ClassificationUseful Life
Content
5 years
Internal-use software and website development3 years
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of the remaining lease term or 5 years
Furniture and fixtures5 years
Computers and equipment3 years
The following table presents our property and equipment, net balances (in thousands):
December 31,
20252024
Content$351,416 $381,629 
Internal-use software and website development42,677 67,612 
Leasehold improvements2,827 8,207 
Furniture and fixtures1,127 3,346 
Computer and equipment1,949 2,953 
Property and equipment399,996 463,747 
Less accumulated depreciation(284,828)(293,099)
Property and equipment, net$115,168 $170,648 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 9, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 24, 2025
2023Feb 20, 2024
2022Feb 21, 2023
2021Feb 22, 2022

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.