The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues

According to Omdia’s findings, TikTok and YouTube are the leading video platforms for 18-35-year-olds in the U.S., outpacing the likes of Instagram, Facebook and Netflix. “Should a TikTok ban occur, it’s likely that millions of users would increase ...

You could be forgiven for thinking the remarks applied to the viral-video app, though. Over the past five years TikTok has become a kind of Pringles Potato Chip of digital watching: Once you pop, you can’t stop. What Netflix had once done to Hollywood — using algorithms to make video irresistible — TikTok has done to Netflix. Likely permanently.

A recent thriller film that scored rave reviews upon its release in 2023 is now easily streamable for anyone with a Netflix subscription. Not only will it have you hooked the entire runtime, but it also has an incredibly unique gimmick that makes it stand out from other similar fare.

Across television, film and social media itself, here are four picks that explore crime stories associated in some way with the imperiled app.

A thriller that garnered glowing reviews on its 2023 debut is now accessible to anyone with a Netflix account, promising to ensnare viewers from start to finish with its remarkably innovative concept. Its standout quality lies not just in the gripping narrative but also in the singular gimmick that distinguishes it from other thrillers.

TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN. Here’s what you need to know.

There are the TikTok creators who fear losing their audiences and have been frantically trying to persuade their fans to follow them on Instagram and YouTube, and the e-commerce brands and drop-shippers that are going to have to find other places to sell their stuff.

X user @reginalinettis - who also goes by Diana - penned: "Netflix’s binge model has actually ruined how we watch and talk about television shows because what do you mean that i have to watch an ENTIRE show in one sitting to be able to participate in a discussion about the show."

In the works since 2023, Netflix's eagerly anticipated adaptation of a beloved historical romance novel is now facing a disappointing setback.

If you ask some though, the biggest thing Netflix have done so far in 2025 is none of the above. It is for many in actual fact adding Yellowstone, a record-breaking drama which has been called a ‘must-watch’, in the UK.

Drive To Survive has been one of Netflix ’s biggest hits in recent years, diving into the nitty gritty of Formula One and introducing it to a far wider audience, many of whom had little to no interest in the sport before.