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Margorie Gomoran
Earlier this month, I canceled my Netflix account, something I've always wanted to do, but never before felt ready to try. It all happened because Netflix lost the one show I wanted to watch the most.
And now that I've finished that show? Well, the good news is that I'm keeping Netflix turned off (at least for the immediate future). In its absence, I've had no lack of shows to watch, thanks to three other streaming services that are meeting my needs for shows. Heck, one of them just added a movie I've wanted to see (without going to the cinema).
This entire process, as I'll document below, shows that Netflix does not have a strangle-hold on the world of streaming. It may be ubiquitous. Shows such as The Tinder Swindler and Inventing Anna may dominate social media, and there's a ton of buzz around the Bridgerton season 2 teaser trailer, but you don't need it every month. In fact, you may also be asking should you cancel Netflix?
That's because between Peacemaker, Euphoria and The Righteous Gemstones, HBO Max has been on fire as of late. All three shows are currently proving that while Succession was HBO's most buzzed about show last fall, the service is far more than just that one show (while Netflix can often times feel like the place that is eventually bringing Stranger Things and The Witcher back at some point).
And while those shows will end soon, that amount of concurrent quality gives me reason to expect more. From Euphoria's constantly anxious and manic/depressive energy to Peacemaker's himbo energy to all of the hilarious family drama of Gemstones, HBO Max is great at giving me a range of vibes.
The big reason why I had to leave Netflix was to make room for the $8.99 per month AMC Plus, the only place I could watch Halt and Catch Fire. Then, after I canceled Netflix, I realized I wouldn't have to spend that cash, thanks to a second trial from Apple TV Channels. I kept Netflix canceled, though, as that $20 is nice to have in my pocket.
And over the last two weeks, I loved watching Halt and Catch Fire with every free second I had. Honestly, it's a true hidden gem of a show that's using a fictional, alternate history of the rise of the personal computer and the internet to show us five broken, but lovable characters. To say that the Halt and Catch Fire finale, and the episodes leading up to it, left me emotional would be an understatement. They wrecked me (and I loved every minute).
Unfortunately, AMC Plus isn't the true AMC super-subscription I want it to be, as we'll get to below. While it offers episodes of Killing Eve (which is about to come back for season four), it doesn't have Killing Eve season two. And it also doesn't have any episodes of the other big AMC series I want to watch, Better Call Saul.
Fortunately, the Black Friday $1 per month Hulu deal I got last year is still running, and Hulu has all the Killing Eve I need. It also has the other show I'm catching up on, What We Do In The Shadows (which I'm still in the middle of season 3 on).
Unfortunately, my time away from Netflix may have a predetermined end-date coming in the near future (No, I'm not excited about Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy). As you may have gathered, I've become enamored with watching all the shows I've always said I'll watch. On April 18, Better Call Saul (which is on Netflix in the U.S.) finally returns for its sixth and final season. Or at least half of that season, as AMC broke the two halves of Better Call Saul season 6 in half, and Variety reports the latter half isn't due until July 11.
I've watched almost all of Better Call Saul season one and that gives me five seasons and an episode left to watch. Netflix, unfortunately, doesn't have Better Call Saul season five yet. And nobody does. And so I might wind up spending $10 on Better Call Saul season 5 on Amazon. That's as annoying to me as anyone else.
I write all of the above without much confidence in what decision I'll make because I don't know where the series will go. What I'm hoping is that AMC Plus gets Better Call Saul seasons 1-5, and soon. That would be a smart way to drive subscriptions and promote the new season. But Better Call Saul shows no signs of leaving Netflix.
This brings me to two subjects that aren't fun for most folks: math and the concept of ownership of digital media. I could down the 31 Better Call Saul episodes I haven't seen that are on Netflix in one month's time (which would cost $19.99 for 4K, which the show streams in). Then, it costs me another $10 for season 5, if everything holds still.
With a market cap of $213.04 billion as of January 2024, Netflix is undeniably one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world. The company has over 247.15 million subscribers as of Q3 2023, providing access to binge-worthy TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more. However, some users may want to move on from the platform due to different reasons, such as the cost of the subscription or a desire to try out a different streaming service.
If you are also looking to cancel your Netflix subscription, read this comprehensive guide. It will detail the exact steps you need to complete whether you signed up through the website or mobile device. You will also learn how to prevent unexpected charges from subscription companies.
Once you complete the above steps, you will receive a confirmation email from Netflix. Note that you can still access your Netflix account and its content until your current billing period ends.
Canceling Netflix on mobile devices depends on the operating system of your device. The following section provides the steps you need to follow to cancel Netflix on both iOS and Android devices.
If you have bought the subscription via the Netflix app on your iOS device, your account is linked to your Apple ID, so you will need to end your subscription through the Apple ID settings. Below are the steps to follow:
You can also discontinue your Netflix subscription directly from your TV if you have signed up using a smart TV, Roku, or Amazon Fire TV. The following steps will guide you through the process:
Note that some Trustpilot user reviews claim that the Netflix cancellation process isn't always straightforward. One user claimed that they got charged for ten months without their knowledge even after canceling their subscription. Another Netflix subscriber allegedly had their account reactivated without their knowledge and then got charged for it. Some users claim that they had to go as far as canceling their credit cards to stop Netflix from charging them.
While mistakes are to be expected, some subscription merchants may deliberately use specific tactics to keep you as a paying customer for as long as possible. Their techniques include prolonging the cancellation process or guilt-tripping you into keeping your subscription. If you aren't careful, you might miss an essential step and end up paying another month's fee for a service you don't want.
You can link a debit card or bank account to Privacy and generate virtual cards for various purposes. Privacy Cards can be used at most merchants and subscription services that accept U.S Visa and Mastercard payments, including Amazon Prime, Peacock, and FuboTV.
You can also set spending limits on your Merchant-Locked Card to prevent subscription merchants from charging you more than the initially agreed amount. Privacy will decline all charges that exceed the preset limit.
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I pay nef flix direct and Rogers cannot account as to where my money is going. I have spent days on the phone, countless times and to date no action has been taken. I was told I would be reimbursed but nothing yet and I am still being billed. My mother has been charged this $20.99 for over a year now. She doesn't even have a netflix account.
@Donnie51 This has happened to others as well. (Sorry for the Google search link. That's so that you can see posts that have been archived here.). These charges can occur when you select the "Join Now" button on the Netflix app rather than the sign-in button. Others have reported this happening due to fraudulent activity, presumably if the Rogers account gets compromised.
To get these charges stopped, you will need to figure out the service code and email address for the Netflix account that got created. You will then need to contact Netflix to get the (fraudulent) account shut down, and also contact Rogers to stop the Netflix billing on your account and to get the charges reversed.
If you subscribe to Netflix Rogers Billing and forget the email address or username associated with your Netflix account, you can retrieve it by accessing the Netflix app on your Ignite TV box or Ignite Streaming. Once you are in the Netflix app, choose a profile and click Get Help. Highlight the Member section, the email address listed is your username. If the Netflix app has since been logged out of, contact Netflix Help for assistance.
There is an instruction set somewhere in the forum to find the rogue Netflix email address so that you can cancel the service for that account, and it goes something like the instructions that I posted above. Essentially, sign out of Netflix and then "you can retrieve the rogue email account address by accessing the Netflix app on your Ignite TV box or Ignite Streaming. Once you are in the Netflix app, choose a profile and click Get Help. Highlight the Member section, the email address listed is your username. If the Netflix app has since been logged out of, contact Netflix Help for assistance. Or, use the bottom instruction set, posted immediately above this paragraph to sign into your Rogers account, navigate to the overview tab and then select the Netflix badge and select Let's go. I'm guessing that it should show two email addresses?? Yours and the rogue email address? Just a guess. Hopefully you can identify the rogue address and use that to cancel the service with Rogers.
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