Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

(1) The following consolidated financial statements of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. are filed as part of Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Page
Consolidated Statements of Operations.65
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income.66
Consolidated Balance Sheets.67
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.68
Consolidated Statements of Equity.69
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements70

(2) Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts consisted of the following (in millions):

Beginning of YearAdditionsDeductionsEnd of Year
2025
Deferred tax valuation allowance$2,043397(42)$2,398
2024
Deferred tax valuation allowance$2,191179(327)$2,043
2023
Deferred tax valuation allowance$1,849429(87)$2,191

All other financial statement schedules required to be filed pursuant to Item 8 and Item 15(c) of Form 10-K have been omitted as the required information is not applicable, not material, or is set forth in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(3) The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 601 of SEC Regulation S-K and Item 15(b) of Form 10-K:

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Exhibit No.Description
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 17, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
2.2Letter agreement, dated as of July 1, 2021, by and between AT&T Inc. and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.3Letter agreement, dated as of July 7, 2021, by and between AT&T, Inc. and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.4Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 18, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on November 18, 2021 (SEC File No. 333-261188))
2.5Letter Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.6Amendment No. 2 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.7Letter Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Drake Subsidiary, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.8Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
2.9Amendment to Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
2.10Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 4, 2025, among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Netflix, Inc., Nightingale Sub, Inc. and New Topco 25, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
2.11Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 19, 2026, among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Netflix, Inc., Nightingale Sub, Inc., and New Topco 25, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2026 ((SEC File No. 001-34177)) (2)
2.12Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 27, 2026, among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Paramount Skydance Corporation and Prince Sub Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2026 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
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Exhibit No.Description
3.1Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
3.2Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.1Description of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.’s securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed herewith)
4.2Form of Series A Common Stock Certificate of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 28, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-261188))
4.3Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2009, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2009 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (3)
4.4Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 3, 2010, among Discovery Communications LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2010 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.5Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2012, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2012 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.6Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2013, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2013 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.7Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 19, 2015, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc., U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, and Elavon Financial Services Limited, UK Branch, as London Paying Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 19, 2015 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.8Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2016, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.9Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2017, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery Communications, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.10Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2018, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.11Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 29, 2018, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 10-Q filed November 9, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
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Exhibit No.Description
4.12Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2019, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 21, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.13Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2020, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.14Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 21, 2020, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.15Twentieth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.16Twenty-First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.17Twenty-Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2025, by and among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.18Twenty-Third Supplemental Indenture, dated June 13, 2025, among Discovery Communications, LLC, as the issuer, the guarantors from time to time party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association), as trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.19Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2022, by and among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.20First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications, LLC, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.21Second Supplemental Indenture, dated June 13, 2025, among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), as the issuer, the guarantors from time to time party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.22Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2023, by and among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
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Exhibit No.Description
4.23Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2024, among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications, LLC, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
4.24Third Supplemental Indenture, dated June 13, 2025, among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), as the issuer, the guarantors from time to time party thereto and the WMH Indenture Trustee and Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.1Transition Services Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and between AT&T Services, Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.2Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among AT&T Inc., AT&T Intellectual Property LLC and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1) (4)
10.3Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, by and among Discovery, Inc., AT&T Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.4First Addendum to Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.5Second Addendum to Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.6Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021, between AT&T Inc., Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.7Letter Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.), AT&T Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Magallanes, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.8Credit Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2024, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”), as facility guarantor, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of WBD, as borrowers, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), as subsidiary guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.9Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2025, among Discovery Communications, LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., as facility guarantor, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., as borrowers, Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. and Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), as subsidiary guarantors, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., as joining guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (filed herewith) (1)
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Exhibit No.Description
10.10Joinder Agreement to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 4, 2024 (as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 2025), dated as of September 29, 2025, by the various entities party thereto (filed herewith)
10.11Bridge Loan Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2025, among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as lead arranger, bookrunner and sole administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.12Amendment No. 1 to Bridge Loan Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2026, among Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.), Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as collateral and administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2026 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.13Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2019, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.14First Amendment and Joinder to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2019, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.15Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2020, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.16Joinder Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2020, by WarnerMedia Direct, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.17Joinder Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2022, by the various entities party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.18Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2021, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC (f/k/a AT&T Receivables Funding II, LLC), Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and various entities party thereto as originators (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022(SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.19Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2022, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, the persons from time to time party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.20First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2023, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, the persons from time to time party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
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Exhibit No.Description
10.21Second Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2024, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, the other persons from time to time party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.22Third Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2025, by and among Warner Bros. Discovery Receivables Funding, LLC, the other persons from time to time party thereto, PNC Bank, National Association, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and PNC Capital Markets LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.23Performance Guaranty, dated as of April 7, 2022, by Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (f/k/a Discovery, Inc.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) (1)
10.24Discovery, Inc. International Relocation Benefits, Long-Term Assignment Guidelines, effective January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.25Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Executive Benefit Summary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.26Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2025 Incentive Compensation Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.27Warner Bros. Discovery Supplemental Retirement Plan amended and restated effective January 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.28Amended and Restated Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 19, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.29Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.30Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of May 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.31Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 5, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.32Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of May 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.33Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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Exhibit No.Description
10.34Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Employees updated as of May 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.35Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Enhanced Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.36Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Enhanced Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of May 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.37Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2023 Special PRSU Agreement for Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.38Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2024 Special PRSU Agreement for Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.39Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2025 Special PRSU Agreement for Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.40Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2013 Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective May 10, 2018) (as further amended April 22, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 22, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-264461))*
10.41Form of Discovery, Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.42Form of Letter from Discovery, Inc. dated December 15, 2021 amending certain Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.43Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.44Form of Discovery, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees updated as of January 1, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.45Form of Discovery, Inc. Enhanced Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.46Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award (Substitute WarnerMedia Award) for Employees of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Outside of the United States (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.47Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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10.48Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective May 20, 2015) (as further amended April 22, 2022 and December 14, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.49Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2024 RSU Grant Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.50Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2025 RSU Grant Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.51Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form S-8 filed on December 16, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.52Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended April 22, 2022) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 22, 2022 (SEC File No. 333-264461))*
10.53Amendment No. 2 to Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.54Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2021, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.55Letter amendment dated December 20, 2021, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery, Inc., amending the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.56Letter amendment dated March 8, 2023, by and between David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., amending the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 16, 2021, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.57Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and Discovery Communications, LLC dated June 12, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.58Letter Agreement between David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., dated November 7, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
10.59Form of David Zaslav Stock Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.60Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Annual Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for David Zaslav (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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Exhibit No.Description
10.61Form of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Additional Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement for David Zaslav (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.62Form of David Zaslav Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) *(1)
10.63Form of David Zaslav Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(69) to Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 14D-9 filed on January 7, 2026 (SEC File No. 005-84211))*
10.64Form of David Zaslav RSU Grant Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(70) to Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 14D-9 filed on January 7, 2026 (SEC File No. 005-84211))*
10.65Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of January 4, 2014, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.66Amendment to the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2018, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.67Second Amendment to the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2024, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.68Third Amendment to the Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2025, by and between David Zaslav and Discovery Communications, LLC (filed herewith)
10.69Employment Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2022, by and between Bruce Campbell and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))* (1)
10.70Letter Amendment to Employment Agreement between Bruce Campbell and Discovery Communications, LLC, dated July 27, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.71Employment Agreement between Bruce Campbell and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., dated July 27, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) *(1)
10.72Employment Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2022, by and between Gunnar Wiedenfels and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))* (1)
10.73Employment Agreement between Gunnar Wiedenfels, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. and Discovery Communications, LLC, dated June 12, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) *(1)
10.74Employment Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2022, by and between Gerhard Zeiler and Turner International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
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Exhibit No.Description
10.75Letter amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2022, by and between Gerhard Zeiler and Turner International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.54 to the Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.76Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement, dated May 13, 2024, by and between Gerhard Zeiler and Turner International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.77Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement, dated February 8, 2025, by and between Gerhard Zeiler and Turner International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-Q filed on May 8, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.78Employment Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022, by and between JB Perrette and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 4, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.79Letter Amendment to Employment Agreement between Jean-Briac Perrette and Discovery Communications, LLC, dated July 31, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))*
10.80Employment Agreement between Jean-Briac Perrette and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., dated July 31, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on July 31, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177)) *(1)
10.81Form of Warner Bros. Spin-Off Clarification Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(67) to the Schedule 14D-9 filed on December 17, 2025 (SEC File No. 005-84211))*
10.82Form of Discovery Global Spin-Off Clarification Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(68) to the Schedule 14D-9 filed on December 17, 2025 (SEC File No. 005-84211))*
10.83Employment Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2025, by and between Priya Aiyar and Discovery Communications, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(63) to the Schedule 14D-9 filed on December 17, 2025 (SEC File No. 005-84211))*
10.84Guarantee, dated as of February 27, 2026, by and among The Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust, u/a/d 1/22/88, as amended, Lawrence J. Ellison and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2026 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
19Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19 to the Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
21List of Subsidiaries of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (filed herewith)
22Table of Senior Notes, Issuer and Guarantors (filed herewith)
23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)
EXHIBITS INDEX
Exhibit No.Description
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
97Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Compensation Clawback Policy, effective October 2, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to the Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-34177))
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith)†
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)†
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith)†
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith)†
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith)†
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
  • Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

(1) Exhibits, schedules and annexes have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K and will be supplementally provided to the SEC upon request.

(2) Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

(3) Other instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries may be omitted from Exhibit 4 in accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. Copies of any such agreements will be supplementally provided to the SEC upon request.

(4) Certain provisions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K and will be supplementally provided to the SEC upon request.

†Attached as Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the following formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for

the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, (v) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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