Netflix’s DVD service is gone – why physical media still matters (and how to keep watching)

Introduction In September 2023 Netflix mailed its final red‑and‑white envelopes to customers, marking the end of its 25‑year DVD‑by‑mail service. At the time, fewer than one million people still subscribed to the DVD plan – but for those who remained, the service filled an important niche. In rural areas with unreliable or slow internet, DVDs are […]








