Netflix announces wind-down of DVD.com

Netflix has announced that it is officially winding down its iconic DVD‑by‑mail service, DVD.com, bringing an end to more than 25 years of physical media rental history. The service, which began in 1998 and originally helped launch Netflix’s business, became a beloved part of home entertainment by sending DVDs in recognizable red envelopes straight to subscribers’ mailboxes. Over its lifetime, the DVD segment shipped billions of discs and served millions of customers, even as online streaming became Netflix’s dominant business. However, as demand for physical media steadily declined and streaming viewing habits took over worldwide, Netflix’s leadership decided it was no longer viable to continue operating DVD.com with the quality and service standards customers expect. The company said that the final DVDs would be shipped by late September and that this move marks the completion of its transition from physical rentals to a pure streaming powerhouse. Co‑CEO Ted Sarandos reflected on the service’s place in Netflix history, noting that the DVD business helped pave the way for the streaming revolution that followed. While some longtime fans of physical media lament the end of an era, Netflix is fully focused on innovation in digital entertainment and expanding its content offerings across global streaming, gaming, and interactive formats. #Netflix #DVD #DVDcom #StreamingEvolution #EntertainmentHistory #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife