An aggravated Netflix user was shocked to learn that subscribers to the streaming platform cannot watch certain movies or shows unless they upgrade their membership.
The user shared a TikTok video he expressed his frustration and declared that ‘Netflix is dead.’
“You can’t watch stuff if you don’t pay for the standard ad-free subscription,” said user @JustGourm.
He explained that Netflix subscribers will have to pay a minimum of $15.49 if they want access to all shows and movies on the platform.
Other TikTok users who watched his video were also angry about the streamer’s membership price hikes.
Netflix viewers expressed their frustrations over content being locked to the ad-supported plan
“I canceled them when they made the last price increase. These streaming companies have gone crazy,” one commenter wrote.
“Didn’t this used to be five bucks a month with really fun shows and movies,” another added.
“Let’s all agree to just go back to cable,” a third wrote.
Despite subscriber anger, more than 8 million subscribers joined Netflix in the second quarter of 2024 (April 1 to June 30).
The streamer expects the number of subscribers in the third quarter to be lower than last year due to the crackdown on password sharing.
Some TikTok commenters compared the price of streaming platforms to that of cable TV.
“With the increases, I went from about $18 a month to over $50 for a few streaming services. It’s not really worth the money anymore,” one person said.
Another said: ‘That’s why I buy DVDs, or wait until it’s on Tubi. If I’m desperate, I’ll find it online somewhere.’
Some Netflix users have been complaining about locked content since last year
Netflix explained the reasoning behind its decision to lock certain content to certain subscribers.
“While the vast majority of TV shows and movies are available through an ad-supported subscription, a small number are not due to licensing restrictions,” a spokesperson said. remark on the platform’s website.
‘These titles appear with a lock when you search or browse Netflix.’
Some Netflix users have been complaining about locked content since last year.
“I’m okay with a little ads if it saves me half the price I used to pay, but damn… there are quite a few movies locked at that level,” says one user on posted in July 2023.
Social media users have spoken out against Netflix over loc
Netflix offers three plans: Standard with ads, Standard and Premium.
The $6.99 per month standard ad-supported plan allows streamers to watch Netflix content on two devices at the same time, with “all but a few movies and TV shows available.”
The Standard plan costs $15.49 per month and allows a subscriber to watch unlimited commercial-free movies and TV shows. The user can add one member who does not live with him or her to their account.
The Premium plan allows a subscriber to stream Netflix on four devices simultaneously, and the user has the option to add two members to their account.
Streamers who want a Premium account must spend at least $22.99 per month.
Account holders who wish to add additional viewers can do so by paying an additional $7.99 per month.