Reported outages increased from a few hundred to several thousand between 2:15 p.m. ET and 2:20 p.m. ET. Some users are still saying the service is working on mobile devices, though ComicBook has yet to confirm this. After about half an hour, Netflix released a statement through its website. “We are currently experiencing streaming issues on all devices,” the message reads. “We are working to resolve the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience.” Update 2:55 p.m. ET: Some users are starting to indicate that their service is coming back. You can see the error screen here: While Netflix is ultimately just an entertainment platform, and audiences have plenty of other ways to watch their TV shows and movies (at least those that aren’t exclusive to Netflix), the size of the company and the way it shapes pop culture , means that as soon as it drops for a minute, it’s global news. The timing is especially frustrating for users since it’s a Friday — not only leading into the weekend, but also the first day of release for a bunch of new content. With the recent release of Stranger Things 4’s huge, twisty finale, fans have been talking about Netflix on social media pretty much non-stop for a while now… so this is just a new angle to the conversation You can see some of the best, funniest and most memorable Twitter responses below.
