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r/netflix
Netflix completely changed the game by streaming movies and TV shows online. Before they were Netflix, they revolutionized the ways people access movies and TV shows, effectively shutting down hundreds of video rental stores like Blockbuster and Family Video.
As one of the first streaming platforms to have mainstream success, Netflix has forever changed the way people view TV and movies. When people talk about what sites have had the most lasting impression on modern culture, the list usually includes sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Amazon, and yes, Netflix. The whole concept of a show being "binge-worthy?" can be credited to Netflix. Whether in the form of high-quality syndicated content or, eventually, the extremely impressive and award-winning roster of original shows and movies that Netflix has put out, this site has forever changed the way people view TV and movies.
Nowadays, almost every TV network either has its own streaming platform or is developing one in order to compete with Netflix. In the mold of Netflix, we saw sites like Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, HBO (Go, Now, Max), CBS, and Disney Plus all propped up to get a piece of the pie. Although all of these sites have proven to be worth their own weight, I don't think that any of these sites will ever truly come close to touching Netflix's status as a cultural phenomenon.
That being said, it can be tricky sometimes to keep up with what Netflix releases, removes, or replaces. Netflix is a complex labyrinth of contractual agreements, especially when it comes to syndicated material. And there's nothing worse than visiting Netflix and hoping to throw on one of your favorite comfort shows only to discover that they've unexpectedly taken it down. Plus, Netflix is constantly working to improve its design and features. So, if you're an avid Netflix user, you need a reliable source of insider information so you're not surprised by sudden changes.
On Reddit, there is a specific subreddit for Netflix called r/Netflix. This community of film and TV enthusiasts is full of tips and tricks on what to watch next, when new releases are coming out, or features are changing. If you want to stay up-to-date with all the latest Netflix news, joining r/Netflix is a great way to start.
History
Netflix was founded by Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings in Scotts Valley, California on August 29th, 1997. Randolph was a marketing director at Hastings' company, Pure Altria, and the two of them joined forces over a shared love of film. The dream became a reality thanks to an initial investment of $2.5 million from Hastings. Hastings reportedly admired the then-fledgling company, Amazon and his first vision for Netflix stemmed from wanting to find a large category of portable items to sell online.
The two initially toyed with the idea of simply selling VHS tapes online, but that proved to be too expensive and cumbersome. Then, they heard about the advent of DVDs, which lowered their price points significantly. They decided to take on the $16 billion home video sales and rental industry by renting movies instead.
Later, it came out that Hastings' story of how he started Netflix after getting a $40 fine at a Blockbuster store was only an apocryphal story.
Netflix officially launched on April 14th, 1998. It became the world's first online DVD rental outlet and started with a relatively small 30 employees and 925 available titles - almost the entirety of every DVD available at the time.
However, in the next 10 years, the DVD industry would become less relevant due to the rise of digital streaming and video-on-demand services. So, in February of 2007, when Netflix delivered its one billionth DVD, it decided to switch to a video-on-demand streaming service. And by January of 2013, when Netflix announced that it had added 2 million United States subscribers to its new streaming model, the service had 29.4 million total streaming customers globally.
Almost immediately upon switching to a primarily streaming service, Netflix began producing its own content. In fact, Red Envelope Entertainment (Netflix's production studio) had already been working on seminal independent Netflix films like Born into Brothels and Sherrybaby as early as 2006. Today, of course, Netflix is one of the biggest film & TV production studios of all time, having won numerous Oscars and other awards for its content.
The history of the Netflix subreddit is not quite as easy to track. It does look, though, as if the community has been in existence since 2008 - so, it is probably accurate to say that the subreddit was founded around the same time that Netflix began to prop itself up as a video-on-demand streaming service. Since then, r/Netflix has been steadily gaining traction. Today, the community has 447 thousand members, with around 2 thousand active members at any given time.
Content
As is the case with most subreddits, Netflix's content is determined by the users at its discretion. That said, on the whole, r/Netflix is dedicated to any relevant discussion of Netflix - whether it be as a streaming service, new or upcoming features, original content, featured content, announcements of upcoming or soon to be canceled content, Netflix business news, etc. Basically, if there's anything related to Netflix and it's relevant to the community, you can likely find it on r/Netflix. So if that's the case for you too and you've been wanting to join in on the conversation, hop on over! And if not - well - you can always start posting about it yourself once you join!
It may make more sense to discuss what you can't do on r/Netflix in order to get a better idea of r/Netflix's content. As per the mods' rule board, users cannot discuss VPNs (there are other subreddits for that); lecture about politics or social concerns; request accounts or passwords; post screen grabs; re-post; offer free Netflix accounts; beg for accounts; make suggestions to Netflix, or post spoilers of content. Other than that, though, users can freely discuss anything and everything related to their favorite streaming service.
Pricing and Plans
Although Reddit itself is free to use, upgrading to Reddit Pro ($5.99/month) gives you more features and allows you to save data on your account. As for monthly Netflix fees, they vary depending on your plan but will average out to about $12.99/month as a single user.
Suggestions that I have for r/Netflix
My suggestion for r/Netflix is that the community be more engaged. Some subreddits, like those with regular polls and social activities, have lots of fun. For instance, ?Survivor? can be a great way to have a community-wide conversation. So, my biggest piece of advice would be for the mods of r/Netflix to be more active in facilitating conversation and activity.
Other than that, reddit is a great resource for news and discourse pertaining to Netflix.
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