Breaking News: Netflix Forces UK and Canadian Users to Choose a New Subscription Plan
Netflix has made changes to its subscription offerings, forcing users in regions like the UK and Canada to choose a new plan. The company has been considering these changes for some time, including the introduction of a more affordable ad-based plan and the end of shared accounts. A few months ago, Netflix announced that it would no longer offer the ad-free Basic plan to new subscribers in Canada and the United Kingdom. Shortly after, it revealed that existing users who had the Basic plan would also be affected by this change.
Reddit users who had subscribed to the ad-free Basic plan in these countries received an email from Netflix announcing the end of this format. The company has also updated its application interface to reflect this change, indicating that the Basic plan has been discontinued. Users are advised to choose another subscription plan to continue accessing content, or else their profile activity will be suspended. Current subscribers must now select either the ad-supported plan, the standard plan without ads, or the Premium plan.
It is unclear when this change will be rolled out to other regions. In the meantime, users in the UK and Canada are being required to switch to a different plan to continue enjoying Netflix’s streaming content. The company’s decision comes as it continues to face competition from other streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.
