U-NEXT CO., LTD.
Entertainment ProvidersTokio, Japan51-200 Employees
U-NEXT CO., LTD. is a Japanese entertainment provider that combines video-on-demand with a mobile virtual network operator service. Its catalog includes more than 130,000 films and TV shows across 13 genres, and it operates Anime Houdai for anime streaming. Based in Tokyo, the company originated in 2007 as GyaO NEXT within USEN Corporation, later becoming an independent business and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, transitioning to the First Section in 2016. In the Japanese market, it ranks as the largest provider of combined VOD and MVNO services and holds the second position in on-demand market share. The company targets consumers seeking broad access to entertainment content complemented by bundled mobile services. In 2024, U-NEXT International announced an exclusive rights deal with ONE Championship to stream events.