Netflix streaming services down for thousands of users

About 55% of the users reported issues with the website, according to Downdetector.

Netflix's video streaming services were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.

Smartphone with Netflix logo is placed on a keyboard. (REUTERS)

There were around 1,800 reports on Downdetector, which collates status reports from a number of sources.

About 55% of the users reported issues with the website, according to Downdetector.

Netflix did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Netflix, which has more than 200 million paid subscribers globally, remains a dominant streaming service