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Netflix Drops PlayStation 3 App, Ending Support for Legacy Devices

The company is retiring older platforms to concentrate its streaming app on current hardware.

Overview

  • Netflix no longer works on PlayStation 3 as of March 2, 2026, with on‑screen notices directing users to netflix.com/compatibledevices.
  • The move touches a large installed base, with about 87–87.5 million PS3 units sold and roughly two million monthly users reported in 2023.
  • Reports also flag some decade‑old smart TVs and specific BT TV set‑top boxes (G4 and Z4) as losing access.
  • Netflix’s help page advises switching to a supported smart TV, phone, tablet, streaming player, newer game console, or watching via a computer browser.
  • Social media reactions range from nostalgia to frustration, with some calling the change the end of an era for the PS3.