Update: NetflixHelps announced around 2am EST that the streaming issues have been fixed. Netflix streaming was unavailable for about 8 hours for some customers.
Update: (12:36am EST): NetflixHelps and Netflix on Facebook confirm the outage:
For those of you having difficulty streaming tonight, our apologies - we're aware of the issue and working to fix it as quickly as possible.
Update (11:50pm EST): Some people are reporting that streaming is working, but others are still reporting issues on a wide range of devices. Reader Darren reported an interesting problem with his queue:
Looks like Netflix is having more problems than just streaming tonight. My account (3 DVDs + Blu-Ray + Streaming) now looks like a streaming only account when I go to the site. Clicking on my account still says the correct information, but the site just doesn't show it or show a DVD queue or allow me to add DVDs
If you're having problems with your queue after this outage, try visiting netflix.com/clearcookies. Thanks to Jessica for the tip!
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Netflix streaming is down on the PC, Roku, iPad, and other devices. The Netflix customer service line is busy, but no word from Netflix or NetflixHelps on Twitter or on the company blog yet.
Is Netflix streaming working for you?
Thanks to Jeff, Aaron, Mr. Michaud, and everyone else for sending this in.
I've been streaming Star Trek on my PS3 for several hours today, but it doesn't show previews when navigating forwards and backwards through an episode.
Posted by: Shadowxaf | July 17, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Watching it on PC right now but it is not working on PS3.
Sure is a lot of down time with the streaming lately they better get that cleared up.
Posted by: Hokie7373 | July 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Working fine on PC, not working on Roku. Not so good right after a 50% price increase announcement.
Posted by: Nathan Hoover | July 17, 2011 at 10:36 PM
PS3- no
Laptop, Win 7- yes
PC, Win 7- yes
PC, XP- yes
Posted by: me.yahoo.com/a/hqcKQScwpO0uSo7eiNX1ywAfe9XBqdblBdY- | July 17, 2011 at 10:51 PM
web browser streaming works but Windows Media Center says my Netflix login credentials are not recognized... 2nd time in about a month.
Posted by: Ellery Keller | July 17, 2011 at 10:57 PM
I can't get it to work on my ipod 4gen but I can get it to work on my computer.
Posted by: Stephanie Renaud | July 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Netflix is streaming on my PC and Wii but not on roku. All other Roku Channels Streaming okay.
Posted by: Tamara Mohr | July 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Same here, not working on PS3 or ipad, service line is busy, wonder what's goin on. Going to keep trying to get through to customer service and ask for a pro rata reimbursement!
Posted by: Paw Fatty | July 17, 2011 at 11:09 PM
I was just on the website, and it was working. I didn't try streaming to my pc, but it's not streaming on my roku player.
Posted by: George Helms | July 17, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Working fine PC, website and wireless to my LG BD player. Sorry you guys are having so much trouble.
Posted by: eviltimes | July 17, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Netflix has been screwy all day. No luck calling them, either.
Earlier today, I had a lot of trouble even logging in. I still can't log in through Windows Media Center.
Starz Live channel is also borked. Netflix is totally messed up, it seems.
Posted by: Raven A. Wind | July 17, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Every time NetFlix streaming stops working I fear it's my ISP, but it always turns out to be NetFlix.
I doubt NetFlix has much reserve of good will with their customers right now. If they don't do something about these all-too-frequent outages, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a class action law suit.
And does anybody remember when NetFlix used to offer a discount after any kind of serious outage? I don't recall seeing one after the last couple of outages. Things, they are a-changin' at NetFlix.
Posted by: gir | July 17, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Not working here in Chicago through Roku for about 5 hours now. Can't get through to NOTflix (great new name suggested by earlier comment)except for a recording. Absolutely no information on the website about the problem or when it will be fixed. They have gone down several times before, but it's funny how their monthly billing never goes down -- and next month it's 60% higher!
Posted by: Jack C | July 17, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Its down for my xbox, but I can see people on my friends list on netflix so it cant be down for everyone. Frustrating.
Posted by: Nic Peterson 9 | July 18, 2011 at 01:13 AM
Works just fine on the Wii but not on my Samsung HDTV or Blu-ray player.
Posted by: T. Jorgensen | July 18, 2011 at 01:14 AM
I wonder if it's working in Latin America?
Posted by: T. Jorgensen | July 18, 2011 at 01:15 AM
someone tripped over the plug
Posted by: Alkalitta | July 18, 2011 at 07:44 AM
Streaming is working again. This fiasco borked a planned evening of chilling out though, and replaced it with yet more technology thrashing.
Y'all know that Sony has announced that their new line of blu-ray playing PS3 will output HD *only* via DHCP DRM controlled HDMI, right? So when streaming goes out NTSC/PAL will be as high a resolution as you can watch on your old plasmas.
Time to go back to flip-books I guess. ;-P
Posted by: Ckeilah Facade | July 18, 2011 at 07:56 AM
It's still down for me on Monday morning as of about 10AM Central time on my TiVo. However, most of my other devices still work (Xbox 360, PC, iPad).
Posted by: Joe Siegler | July 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM
"Time to go back to flip-books I guess. ;-P"
Good idea. Most of the idiots on here having a spaz attack over technical difficulties need to start doing this. Does anyone have a life anymore? Jesus..
Posted by: vio | July 18, 2011 at 03:01 PM
This is what they want us to pay 60% more for? This is the new scratched disc. How are they ever going to make streaming work in a 3rd world country when they can't even get it to work here?
Posted by: Henryjoe28 | July 18, 2011 at 06:35 PM
Everybody check your netflix! Why I say? Because they where down yesterday for a reason! why? they changed your ability to watch on more than one device if you have only streaming with one dvd @ a time! so only ONE TV CAN STREAM NOW!!! or computer or evo!!! Price hikes + less options = A modern day wallet rape!!! Check now and complain!!!
Posted by: Jarred Dawson | July 18, 2011 at 08:37 PM
I don't think I've ever been able to stream on two devices at the same time.
Netflix sent an e-mail apologizing and offering a discount toward the $7.99 instant viewing charge. I have not changed my plan yet, so does this mean the plan will automatically adjust if I select to use the discount now, or just if I wait until after September 1.
Posted by: Gobotron | July 19, 2011 at 11:26 AM