UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

Commission File Number: 000-30666

NETEASE, INC.

Room 802, 8/F, China Life Centre

Tower A, One HarbourGate

No. 18 Hung Luen Road

Kowloon, Hong Kong

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1	Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Exhibit 99.2	Proxy Statement for 2026 Annual General Meeting
Exhibit 99.3	Form of Proxy Card for Holders of Ordinary Shares
Exhibit 99.4	Form of Voting Instruction Card to the Bank of New York Mellon for Holders of American Depositary Shares

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NETEASE, INC.

By	:	/s/ William Lei Ding
Name	:	William Lei Ding
Title	:	Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 18, 2026

NetEase, Inc. 6-K