If you own a Sony TV from the HX, EX or W series, you will no longer be able to use the internal Netflix app after the end of February 2024. It will also affect Sony Blu-ray players.
Netflix is once again cleaning out apps. It has been confirmed to affect older Sony products, but other brands may also be impacted – Flatpanels is seeking details.
- "Netflix announced that after the end of February 2024, the Netflix app will no longer be supported on some 2011-2013 Sony TVs and Blu-ray Disc players due to technical limitations. You can continue to use the Netflix app until the end of February 2024. After this date, the Netflix service will be removed from the listed devices below," Sony announced.
Consider a streaming player
The change applies to Sony TV models in the HX, EX, and W series as well as the X9005 and S995. These are TV models from 2011, 2012 and 2013.
It also applies to Sony Blu-ray players over a wide range.
One of the affected products is Sony HX850, which was a popular model in 2012 and 2013. Photo: Sony
The last time Netflix phased out its app on older devices was in mid-October 2023, affecting Samsung Blu-ray players and Smart TVs from Sony, Panasonic, and Hitachi as well as the Sony PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV. In 2019, Netflix was purged from a large number of older devices.
FlatpanelsHD recommends purchasing a streaming box instead. They can be stored away, controlled with the TV's remote control, and offer a much better streaming experience, in addition to many other features. You can see which streaming devices Flatpanels recommends here.
Below is the full list from Sony:
Affected Sony TVs and players
HX series
KDL-55HX953
KDL-65HX953
KDL-55HX955
KDL-65HX955
KDL-55HX753
KDL-46HX753
KDL-40HX753
KDL-32HX753
KDL-32HX755
KDL-46HX757
KDL-40HX757
KDL-32HX757
KDL-46HX758
KDL-40HX758
KDL-32HX758
KDL-46HX759
KDL-40HX759
KDL-32HX759
KDL-55HX853
KDL-46HX853
KDL-40HX853
KDL-40HX855
KDL-55HX855
KDL-46HX855
KDL-55HX755
KDL-46HX755
KDL-40HX755
KDL-55HX950
KDL-65HX950
KDL-55HX750
KDL-46HX750
KDL-40HX750
KDL-32HX750
KDL-55HX751
KDL-46HX751
KDL-40HX751
KDL-32HX751
KDL-46HX756
KDL-40HX756
KDL-55HX850
KDL-46HX850
KDL-40HX850
KDL-40HX75G
KDL-46HX75G
KDL-55HX75G
EX series
KDL-40EX653
KDL-40EX655
KDL-46EX653
KDL-46EX655
KDL-26EX550
KDL-22EX550
KDL-32EX655
KDL-26EX555
KDL-22EX555
KDL-32EX653
KDL-26EX553
KDL-22EX553
KDL-46EX650
KDL-40EX650
KDL-32EX650
W series
KDL-55W905A
KDL-46W905A
KDL-40W905A
KDL-42W650A
KDL-32W650A
KDL-32W600A
KDL-42W653A
KDL-32W653A
KDL-32W603A
KDL-42W655A
KDL-32W655A
KDL-32W605A
KDL-24W605A
KDL-32W651A
KDL-32W654A
KDL-32W656A
KDL-42W651A
KDL-42W656A
KDL-42W654A
KDL-50W685A
KDL-50W656A
KDL-65W855A
KDL-55W802A
KDL-47W802A
KDL-42W802A
KDL-55W805A
KDL-47W805A
KDL-42W805A
KDL-42W807A
KDL-47W807A
KDL-55W807A
KDL-55W808A
KDL-47W808A
KDL-42W808A
KDL-55W809A
KDL-47W809A
KDL-42W809A
KDL-32W503A
Other TVs
KD-84X9005
KDL-65S995A
Blu-ray systems
BDP-S186
BDP-S185
BDP-S390
BDP-S490
BDP-S495
BDP-S590
BDP-S790
BDP-S1100
BDP-S3100
BDP-S4100
BDP-S5100
BDP-A6000
NSZ-GS7
BDV-N990W
BDV-N890W
BDV-N590
BDV-N790W
BDV-E490
BDV-E690
BDV-E290
BDV-E190
BDV-EF420
BDV-NF720
BDV-NF620
BDV-EF220
BDV-E2100
BDV-E3100
BDV-E4100
BDV-E6100
BDV-EF1100
BDV-N7100W
BDV-N7100WL
BDV-N8100W
BDV-N9100W
BDV-N9100WL |
FlatpanelsHD - Source: Sony support