Netflix experiences massive Christmas Eve outage

On Christmas Eve, Netflix suffered one of the most significant outages in its history, leaving millions of subscribers unable to stream movies and shows during one of the busiest viewing nights of the year. The disruption was caused by an issue in Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) cloud infrastructure, which at the time hosted much of Netflix’s streaming delivery system. A problem with AWS’s core services triggered widespread streaming failures across North America and parts of Latin America, affecting users on smart TVs, consoles, mobile devices, and web browsers. The outage began in the early afternoon Pacific Time and continued into the night, disrupting holiday plans for many families who had expected to relax with festive entertainment. Netflix acknowledged the interruption publicly and worked closely with AWS engineers to restore full service. The incident highlighted the complexities and risks of relying heavily on third‑party cloud infrastructure, especially during peak demand periods. Although streaming gradually returned to normal by Christmas Day, the outage sparked discussion across social media and tech communities about the resilience of cloud‑based platforms and the importance of redundant systems to prevent future holiday‑timed disruptions. #NetflixOutage #ChristmasEveCrash #CloudTech #StreamingProblems #HolidayFail #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife