Thousands of Netflix users are reporting issues with streaming content on the platform on Tuesday afternoon. On Down Detector, users report getting error message while trying to stream content.
The Netflix logo is pictured at the company's Hollywood studio offices at Sunset Bronson Studios in Los Angeles, California on December 5, 2025. (Representational) (AFP)
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As of 3:25 pm EDT, more than 6500 users are reporting issues with Netflix in the United States on Down Detector, a platform that tracks such outages based on user's report.
Almost 7000 users reported issues with streaming on Netflix.
The outage lasted for around 40 minutes, 4:30ending at around 4:30pm EDT. Along with the US, users in Canada, the United Kingdom and several other countries also reported the outage.
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The data on Down Detector showed that 43% of the users reported video streaming problems, 30% reported issues with the Netflix app, and 26% with server connection.
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The data on Down Detector showed that 43% of the users reported video streaming problems, 30% reported issues with the Netflix app, and 26% with server connection.
Even though the outage was widespread, it was brief, and Netflix was back to streaming normally for most users within 40-45 minutes after the outage was first reported.
According to industry estimates, of Netflix's 350 million-strong paid subscribers base worldwide, 67 to 88 million are based in the United States.
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