Netflix Globally Removes Interactive Specials May 12

Netflix will remove its final interactive specials, including 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' and 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend,' globally from its platform on May 12, 2025, due to a major service redesign that ends support for interactive content. Bandersnatch, released in 2018, won two Emmy Awards and was praised for its innovative, viewer-driven storytelling, though it received mixed reviews for complexity and replay value. Fans have expressed disappointment since these specials are exclusive to Netflix and cannot be preserved in their original interactive form elsewhere. Netflix cited platform technological limitations and a strategic shift toward mobile and narrative gaming as reasons for the removal. The decision marks the end of Netflix's experiment with interactive specials. Meanwhile, the company is promoting Black Mirror Season 7 with immersive campaigns.