They've gone full circle at this point: it's like paying for TV channels and piracy is looking really attractive again, even though Netflix was the reason many people stopped doing that initially (I assume)

Y’all just need to cancel your Netflix, they are too expensive for far too little

Took me a minute to figure out why these 2 updates would be bundled together. Must be cause if you downloaded something you'd be able to bypass their ads

its like they want you to turn to piracy

Guess people are gonna have to sail the seven seas.

This is no big deal because Windows users are used to ads. Sorry feeling snarky.

"What killed streaming?" - article from 2026

A quick reminder : you don't need to watch Netflix.

the televisionification (good grief, what?) of the internet is truly one of the most monstrous and monumental failures of creativity the world has ever seen.

Cramming this square peg into that round hole no matter the fucking consequences

nothing matters but money, right? (kys pos)

These companies are gonna complain about piracy being so rampant while making their service so awful that piracy becomes a better choice

Install an android emulator. Problem solved.

Start pirating again. Problem solved.

Make your own movies and shows. Problem solved.

Start a company, get rich, buy Netflix, problem solved.

Stop watching stuff, do something else. Problem solved.

Found a secret society, infiltrate politics worldwide, stir chaos and destruction, let the world burn and built a new Netflix from the world's ashes where you still can download stuff. Problem solved.

See? It's not that hard!

(In case it wasn't clear, I am joking.)

Netflix living long enough to become the villain I see

Pirated movies don’t have this problem.

I’m just saying, ruin your own service, and lose to pirates who can provide a better one for free.

I got Netflix stock, and i can tell you guys that stock is just going up and up.

People rly are fking stupid

Capitalism breeds innovation

I'm laughing in Plex

..... Yarrrrr mateys

They are doing extra work to change the product in ways that customers don't want.

Can someone explain to me again how "free markets" and "competition" are supposed to work?

Meanwhile with piracy, you have none of these issues.... Good job, convenience wins.

this is part of the reason why the stock market does what its doing

my internet is too shitty to watch without downloading though so it's not because of me

So they are introducing ads and removing the download option, both moves unfriendly to consumers. Sounds like they plan to do a "We've listened to consumers and" shelving one of those moves for later (probably the download option) when the hubbub over the worse option dies down.

Downloads on my Surface for the sake of my vacation were the reason I resubscribed. Seems fitting it should be the reason I unsubscribe. I only worry about finding a good point of communication to let them know about this reason.

My wife and I unsubscribed a few months back. I've not noticed.

The problem is power dynamic. It is a DRM service built round closed apps. You will take what you are given and like it. You can not view their cultural work without agreeing to these terms (Legally). The deal will keep getting worse until it starts losing money.

Edit: English fixes