3rd Update: After being down for hours earlier today, the Netflix website has been up for hours and streaming is working again (confirmed by Netflix on Twitter). Is anyone still having trouble?
2nd Update: The Netflix website is still having trouble, and streaming is also down.
Update: The Netflix website is back online, but Netflix is reporting that some customers are still experiencing streaming problems.
The Netflix website is "temporarily unavailable," and while the website notice says streaming is unavailable I was able to stream a show on the Roku Player. Here's the full text of the notice:
We’re sorry, the Netflix website and the ability to instantly watch movies are both temporarily unavailable.
However, our shipping centers are continuing to send and receive DVDs so your order is in process as usual.
Our engineers are working hard to bring the site and ability to watch instantly back up as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and, again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you need further assistance, please call us at 1-877-445-6064.
Thanks to Seth for sending this in.
http://twitter.com/Netflixhelps/statuses/28057446337
Posted by: Chris Utley | October 21, 2010 at 05:35 PM
About 20 minutes ago, I made it to the sign in prompt, but then connection failed again. now its back to not connecting at all. urgh.
Posted by: Joules | October 21, 2010 at 05:36 PM
Netflix still down here in Ohio. I only found out from an alet on CNBC. Netflix could send notice to e-mails of subscribers. I agree with Gerard it shows poor communication skills. They must have a site that works or competition will move in and take market share.
Posted by: CD | October 21, 2010 at 05:54 PM
they went on strike
Posted by: alan | October 21, 2010 at 05:56 PM
As posted earlier it would make more sense for Netflix to update during off hours (late night/early morning) if this was a scheduled event. Also, it would be nice to have posted updates via Facebook or Twitter and thats not too difficult, its an entirely different department that would handle public relations versus support and tech stuff. Hey, maybe we'll get a credit on our bill!! Ultimately not a big deal for me but it does kill my OCD habit of updating my queue every time I get a new disc sent out.
Posted by: Gary | October 21, 2010 at 06:32 PM
It's the Apocalypse. This is just how glenda beck said would it start.
Buy GOLD
Posted by: Hotbrown | October 21, 2010 at 06:46 PM
6:50 PM EST still no Netflix site for me.
Posted by: Seth | October 21, 2010 at 06:50 PM
Its working through Windows Media Center, but the actual website is still down
Posted by: AThomasJordan | October 21, 2010 at 06:55 PM
I can't load the Netflix site, but we've had no problem streaming on the Wii. No problems searching either.
Posted by: CKS | October 21, 2010 at 07:36 PM
It's back. Now you can all get back to your sad little lives.
Posted by: Hotbrown | October 21, 2010 at 07:48 PM
now mine is finally working on my mac through safari
Posted by: keph | October 21, 2010 at 08:06 PM
PS3 Could not connect ROKU working fine
Posted by: cj | October 21, 2010 at 11:31 PM
I was watching Roku all night. Weird.
Posted by: things | October 22, 2010 at 08:10 AM
What's sad is how much Netflix is turning into every other company in the way it handles problems.
Posted by: Seth | October 22, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Read a book people - you know - those things made of paper that have words written on them. Think of it as old school instant streaming. :)
Unless you're reading "Dick and Jane", Netflix should be back up before you finish your book.
Posted by: Scrivner | October 22, 2010 at 12:05 PM
Outage? Try identy theft!!
Posted by: EverOn | October 22, 2010 at 02:57 PM
I have been trying to watch an episode of "24" for 2 days now. Keeps coming up with "This title is currently unavailable. Please try later". I can play other Netflix titles in my instant queue via my Roku Player - but not an "24" episode.
This is getting tiresome...
Posted by: stepwill47 | October 22, 2010 at 05:35 PM
We're sorry you may have had trouble watching instantly
Dear Joe Blow,
Yesterday, you may have had trouble instantly watching TV episodes or movies due to technical issues.
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. If you attempted and were unable to instantly watch TV episodes or movies yesterday, click on this account specific link in the next 7 days to apply your 2% credit to your next billing statement. Credit can only be applied once.
Ready to start watching again? Check out our latest selection.
Again, we apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding. If you need further assistance, please call us at 1-866-923-0898.
-The Netflix Team
Posted by: RJM | October 22, 2010 at 11:08 PM
I claimed my 34 cents !
Posted by: RJM | October 22, 2010 at 11:10 PM
I'm not claiming my $0.86 because I wasn't inconvenienced.
Posted by: Mark12547 | October 23, 2010 at 12:18 AM
No, it's actually because Netflix is horrendously mis-focused on the "cloud". See the recent bullshit postings by Adrian Cockroft and Siddarth Anand for example - blatant lies that show that Netflix is more concerned with getting their name out as a technical front-runner, which they are not, instead of providing stable service. The outages will only get worse, not better
Posted by: Up in the clouds | October 23, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Batch files are essentially sequences of DOS commands stored in a text file with an extension of “BAT”. When run, the batch executes each line in the batch file as if they were typed in at the console. So basically, a file containing DOS commands that you normally type into the command prompt.
Posted by: Hacking Forum | November 04, 2010 at 12:26 AM
down now...so i'm paying $8.00 amonth for streaming and now I can't use it...
Posted by: tim | March 22, 2011 at 06:32 PM
3 hours an still down i demand that they fix it fast!!!!!!
Posted by: not alvalibal | March 22, 2011 at 09:16 PM