Netflix Ends Support for PlayStation 3 Streaming App

Netflix has confirmed that it will end support for its streaming app on the Sony PlayStation 3 console, with the service set to stop working on or around March 2, 2026. That means anyone still using a PlayStation 3 to open Netflix and browse movies or shows will find that option gone after that date.

To give you a sense of how long this has been around, the PlayStation 3 first launched back in 2006, and Netflix support arrived several years later (one of the first) as streaming services were becoming a fixture in home entertainment. For a lot of people, the PS3 was an early way to bring Netflix out of the computer and onto a big screen, replacing DVD players and cable boxes for casual watching.

The company says the decision comes down to the age of the hardware and the evolving demands of Netflix’s platform. Over time, streaming apps have become more complex, with higher resolution video, updated security requirements, and new interface features that older systems like the PS3 just cannot support in a way that meets the service’s current standards.

For viewers who still have their PS3 connected to a TV and have been using it to stream shows or movies, Netflix recommends switching to a newer device to continue using the service. That could be a current gaming console, a smart TV with the Netflix app built in, a streaming stick like Roku or Chromecast, or even just a phone or tablet cast to the big screen.

Aside from Netflix, a handful of other streaming services have already moved away from supporting extremely old hardware. YouTube ended in 2018, Disney+ never supported it, Hulu/Prime Video phased out earlier. PS3 is now fully legacy hardware. It is not uncommon for platforms to gradually phase out compatibility for devices that no longer receive software updates from their manufacturers or cannot run modern versions of the app.

So for now, March 2 will be a little marker on the timeline of streaming tech. It is the end of one more throwback connection to an older era of consoles and entertainment hardware. If your PS3 is still plugged in, it’s time to see what else it can do before that Netflix button goes dark.