Netflix Will Quietly Disappear From 87 Million Devices This Week

Netflix boasts an impressive subscriber count of over 325 million, but a large percentage of those customers could lose access to the service this week.

Over 80 million devices won't be able to access Netflix after March 2, and some subscribers aren't happy about the news.

Netflix is ending support on the PlayStation 3 after over 15 years of support on the console in various iterations. Subscribers have been able to access the service on the system since 2009, three years after Sony initially released it to the public.

Last month, PlayStation 3 users were informed of the app's eventual close by a message on the platform, which reads as follows: “Unfortunately, Netflix will no longer be available on this device after March 2, 2026. Visit netflix.com/compatible devices to see a list of supported devices.”

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Netflix Was a Trailblazer On the Platform

In its infancy, subscribers needed to access the Netflix app by using an "instant streaming disc" to pull up content. A native app for the PlayStation 3 was developed in 2010, making the console one of the first streaming devices that are ubiquitous in homes today.

The PS3 was a pioneer for home media in many respects, including giving users a place to access streaming content before the creation of items like Amazon's Fire Stick and Roku devices. Today, many of these "smart" features are built into TVs by default - rendering apps like the PS3's Netflix application obsolete.

Sony ended support for the PlayStation 3 on the gaming side several years ago, but many still use the system as a Blu-Ray player and hub for streaming content.

Netflix Users React Ahead of App's Closure

“I know a few people who use their PS3 as a media streamer but don’t even play games on anymore. I’ve also used this way for a few years," said one commenter on social media.

"It’s really good and relaxing to play music with the in built graphic interface. Love it! Shame on Netflix, well my sub will stop."

“Netflix will no longer work on a PS3 or older smart tvs (about a decade old)," another subscriber said.

"Basically, devices that are not spyware and where Netflix can’t jam the screen with ads. No loss here and my older tv is such a better experience than the ads everywhere ‘smart’ stuff.”

“I imagine I'm one of like 10 people bummed by this,” one user said on Reddit.

“Netflix ps3 has been so convenient for watching old shows on a CRT in 4:3 without the black bars on the sides. Glad I got to use it while I still can and at least they gave a heads up."

Some other subscribers said that they were surprised to see the PS3 app supported for so long, as Sony has moved on to the PlayStation 4 and eventually the PlayStation 5. The fifth console in the series is the most current hardware, and features many of the same streaming apps one can find on their set-top box or smart TV of choice.

Like the PS4 and PS3 before it, the PS5 also plays Blu-Ray discs natively as long as the system has a disc drive attached. The Sony consoles have been useful for those who prefer physical media, but the emergence and popularity of streaming services like Netflix cannot be ignored.