WEBTOON ENTERTAINMENT INC. Stock Price, News & Analysis

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN) reported third quarter 2025 results: total revenue $378.0M (up 8.7% YoY; $379.5M on a constant currency basis, +9.1%). The company posted a net loss of $11.1M and Adjusted EBITDA of $5.1M (margin 1.4%). Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $584.6M with no debt.

Key strategic developments include an expanded relationship with Disney, a non-binding agreement for Disney to acquire a 2% equity interest, and a planned slate of animated projects with Warner Bros. Animation. Q4 2025 guidance calls for revenue of $330M–$340M and Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.5M–$1.5M.

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN) announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros. Animation to develop a slate of animated projects drawn from WEBTOON’s Korean and English platforms. The companies intend to enter into an agreement to co-produce 10 fan-favorite WEBTOON series for global distribution, with development support from WEBTOON Productions and Japanese IP teams.

The initial slate lists four titles: The Stellar Swordmaster, Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Down to Earth, and Elf & Warrior. WEBTOON is described as having approximately 155 million monthly active users and prior adaptation relationships with major streaming partners.

WEBTOON Entertainment (Nasdaq: WBTN) will report third quarter 2025 financial results after market close on November 12, 2025. Management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day to review results.

Investors can access a live webcast at https://ir.webtoon.com/, and an archived recording will be available at that location for up to one year.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) announced its largest-ever presence at Advertising Week New York 2025, featuring a headlining panel titled "The Power of Fandom: Unlocking Loyalty in an Era of Distraction" on October 6, 2025. The company will showcase its digital storytelling platform's success with 155 million monthly active users.

According to WEBTOON's proprietary research, the platform achieves impressive engagement metrics: 97% of users find it entertaining, 77% agree it offers unique content, and 86% report it makes them feel good. The company has partnered with major brands including Disney, Netflix, and DC Comics for content adaptations and collaborations.

Disney (NYSE: DIS) and WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) have announced a significant partnership to develop a new digital comics platform. The platform will consolidate over 35,000 comics from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios into a single subscription service.

The platform, to be built and operated by WEBTOON, will expand upon Marvel Unlimited's current service and include both vertical and traditional format comics. As part of the deal, Disney+ subscribers will receive access to a curated selection of comics at no additional cost. Additionally, Disney plans to acquire a 2% equity stake in WEBTOON Entertainment, subject to definitive agreements.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) has launched Cuts, a new short-form animated video feature on its NAVER WEBTOON Korean webcomic platform. This User Generated Content (UGC) service allows creators and fans to create and share animated videos under two minutes in length about their favorite WEBTOON series.

The service, which launched on September 1, 2025, features content from popular WEBTOON creators and known short-form video creators like Leesamsip, Sokdoksannim, and Ketchup Mawang. This launch follows WEBTOON's recent introduction of Video Episodes on its English-language platform, demonstrating the company's strategic expansion into short-form video content targeting Gen Z audiences.

WEBTOON Entertainment, with 155 million monthly active users, plans to support creators through various programs throughout the year to help them succeed with the new Cuts platform.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) will participate in Fast Company's 2025 Innovation Festival with a panel discussion titled "Is Creator-Driven Content the Future of Hollywood?" on September 16, 2025. The panel will feature notable speakers including Yongsoo Kim, CSO and Head of Global WEBTOON, streaming star Valkyrae, and other industry leaders.

As a global entertainment powerhouse with 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON has successfully adapted numerous webcomics for major streaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, and Crunchyroll. The company's ecosystem includes multiple storytelling platforms and studios, with partnerships spanning major brands like Disney, DC Comics, and Discord.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) has launched Video Episodes, a new short-form video feature that transforms popular webcomics into animated content on its English-language platform. The initiative debuts with 14 WEBTOON Original series, each featuring 20 five-minute episodes available for free.

The Video Episodes feature includes dynamic motion, immersive sound, music, and voice acting, developed in collaboration with WEBTOON Creators. Popular titles like "The Mafia Nanny," "Star Catcher," and "Osora" are among the first series to receive this treatment. The company plans to continue rolling out new episodes throughout 2025.

With approximately 155 million monthly active users, this innovation aims to capture Gen Z's appetite for short-form video content while providing creators with new ways to reach audiences.

Wattpad (NYSE:WBTN) announced that author Ariana Godoy has been named to Variety's 2025 Storytellers to Watch list. Godoy, a Venezuelan-American author, has achieved remarkable success on the platform with over 850 million reads and more than one million books sold in print.

Her webnovel "A través de mi ventana" has been particularly successful with 386 million reads and was adapted into a Netflix trilogy, with the first film becoming one of Netflix's most-watched non-English films, accumulating 116 million viewing hours. Her upcoming project, "Sigue Mi Voz," will premiere in Spanish theaters on September 12, 2025, followed by a Prime Video Spain release.