Netflix just axed its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK::Netflix no longer offers its basic ad-free plan in the US and UK to new subscribers, which costs $9.99 / month or £6.99 / month in either country.
What is it with tech companies and bad decisions lately
When your cow can no longer produce enough milk to sustain an infinite growth, you just need to squeeze harder.
Poor teats…
The VC money has dried up. Everyone is now being forced kicking and screaming into being profitable, and in the process are killing their platforms as a side effect.
It’s been slowly happening since ~2019, the pandemic accelerated it and then the crazy inflation drove the nail home.
The VC money has dried up. Everyone is now being forced kicking and screaming into being profitable, and in the process are killing their platforms as a side effect.
It’s been slowly happening since ~2019, the pandemic accelerated it and then the crazy inflation drove the nail home.
I was just about to switch to that tier yesterday but the option was already gone. Guess I’ll just cancel instead.
Stremio plus some add-ons 🤌
Get Real Debrid and you’re sorted!
Goobye Netflix, hello Plex/Jellyfin! 👋
There are tons of really good Asian dramas online that you can watch for free. Don’t let the subtitles scare you off, I don’t even notice them anymore.
Any hints as to where I should look?
The only thing I was really watching on Netflix was Korean dramas anyway
You can start here: https://mydramalist.com/shows/top
Scroll down to the “Where to Watch” section.
I’ll stick with my nothing a month plan.
Haven’t watched Netflix in months, guess this is the push needed so I can cancel and save $20 a month.
With this change, Netflix now only offers a $6.99 (£4.99) / month ad-supported tier, the $15.49 (£10.99) / month standard plan, and the $19.99 (£15.99) / month premium plan.
Wow, that is a considerable price hike for an ad-free experience.
I’m at the point where I’m just going to cancel and restart my subscription whenever something I want to watch is on. My parents are locked out of my acct, and they used it more than I do, so there’s no point in just me keeping it.
What a bunch of assholes
i’m about to drop it at the end of the month regardless, but the lack of ads was part of the original appeal for buying it.
right now the available plans to me are (US$)
$7 with ads, 1080p
The vast majority of movies and TV shows are available, but a small number aren’t due to licensing
$10 720p
$15.50 1080p
$20 4k
from the link,
the $9.99 (£6.99) / month basic plan is no longer available “for new or rejoining members.”
If you’re already subscribed to the basic plan, you can keep the subscription as long as you don’t cancel it or change plans. But if you were looking to downgrade your Netflix subscription to a cheaper ad-free plan, you’re out of luck. With this change, Netflix now only offers a $6.99 (£4.99) / month ad-supported tier, the $15.49 (£10.99) / month standard plan, and the $19.99 (£15.99) / month premium plan.
They’ll now inevitably move that $6.99 ad-supported tier up to $9.99 to “replace” it.
They flat out lied and said the ad tiers wouldn’t make ad-free tiers more expensive. This is just the obvious plan continuing.
This shouldn’t be legal.
I haven’t watched Netflix in a month, time to save some money and cancel. Glad they’re willing to give me that final push.
Bummer. It was Netflix’s turn in the streaming service rotation, but fuck ‘em.
Why are you losers so concerned about this. Just stop watching Netflix.
