Netflix removed *Black Mirror: Bandersnatch* from its platform on May 12, 2025, as part of a broader shift away from interactive programming toward mobile and cloud gaming. The interactive technology used for *Bandersnatch*, a choose-your-own-adventure-style film, is
reportedly incompatible with Netflix’s new homepage redesign, which emphasizes games like *Too Hot to Handle 3* and *Oxenfree*. A Netflix spokesperson stated in November 2024 that the interactive tech “served its purpose, but is now limiting” as the company focuses on other technological priorities.
Maintaining interactive titles also requires significant server resources, which may not align with Netflix’s profitability goals for its gaming initiatives. The removal sparked fan backlash, especially since *Bandersnatch* is a Netflix original and ties into the recent *Black Mirror* Season 7 episode *Plaything*, which references its story and characters. The decision leaves *Bandersnatch* at risk of becoming lost media, as its interactive format is difficult to preserve or host elsewhere.[](
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