Shares of Netflix Inc NFLX 1.77% have been surging in recent years, and the stock’s 137.3 percent year-to-date return is more than double the return of any other stock in the S&P 500. What’s behind Netflix’s outsized gains and where will the company go from here?

Here are five charts that tell the story of Netflix’s domination and shed some insight into the company’s future.

1. Subscribers

This chart created by Statista shows the rapid growth of Netflix’s streaming subscriber base, which recently eclipsed 65 million. The popularity of Netflix has exploded, and the company’s already massive subscriber number has doubled since late 2012.

2. Revenue

With a dramatically-expanding customer base, it’s not surprising that Netflix’s revenue has also surged in recent years. Between April and June, Netflix generated $1.64 billion in revenue, a 23 year-over-year increase.

3. Income

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