Netflix got into quite a bit of hot water on Sunday after the highly-anticipated Love Is Blind reunion livestream malfunctioned at the absolute worst possible time.
As Love Is Blind fans were settling in for the night ahead of the 8 p.m. ET sharp start time, Netflix’s servers said otherwise. When clicking onto the episode, a live reunion special after the shocking events of season four, fans were greeted with an error message as the stream failed to load.
This isn’t the first time Netflix has dabbled in the streaming space, as back in March, the platform successfully livestreamed Chris Rock’s stand-up special. Unfortunately for Netflix, their second go-around with livestreaming didn’t go nearly as planned, as the wait for the Love Is Blind reunion lasted over an hour. Netflix then announced the episode would be filmed then released to the public as soon as possible.
To everyone who stayed up late, woke up early, gave up their Sunday afternoon… we are incredibly sorry that the Love is Blind Live Reunion did not turn out as we had planned. We're filming it now and we'll have it on Netflix as soon as humanly possible. Again, thank you and…
— Netflix (@netflix) April 17, 2023
Technological snafus happen to us all, but for Netflix to fumble the bag like this on such a highly-anticipated event is something else. Love Is Blind fans did not hold back in their jokes and criticisms of Netflix after the lengthy delay to the live reunion special.
not yall apparently https://t.co/bEZI68mkG0
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 17, 2023
How long have you been waiting for the reunion to start? #LoveIsBlind #LOVEISBLINDreunion pic.twitter.com/nxEZR5s7t7
— YaYa 🧊 (@lexipepsi_) April 17, 2023
— Hulu (@hulu) April 17, 2023
Netflix servers right now https://t.co/okRgSC9y95
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 17, 2023
When we thought we were going to be dragging Jackie but we ended up dragging Netflix #LoveIsBlindLIVE pic.twitter.com/X31nug1Lrl
— rosechocglam (@rosechocglam) April 17, 2023
Idk what to do at this point…I feel like if I sleep now I would have wasted all the time I spent waiting…but the more I wait the more foolish I am #LoveIsBlindlive pic.twitter.com/ApvTg29vlB
— Bolu Babalola 🍯&🌶 (@BeeBabs) April 17, 2023
We’ve come full circle. #LoveIsBlindLIVE pic.twitter.com/eALwSDYHxY
— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) April 17, 2023
Me trying to get into #LoveIsBlindLIVE right now pic.twitter.com/wVEg9KYxgl
— Chey Dubz (@CaffieneKrazy) April 17, 2023
Netflix charging Netflix running
extra for services one live event #LoveIsBlind #LoveIsBlindLIVE pic.twitter.com/fqH5m41emT— Shelby (@Shelby_Delaine) April 17, 2023
Netflix…. #LoveIsBlindLIVE pic.twitter.com/qnMyGureE5
— N. (@KaptivatingNat) April 17, 2023
BREAKING: Netflix says to check your mail for a DVD copy of the LIVE reunion #LoveIsBlindLIVE #LoveisBlind pic.twitter.com/3WRiqSTcXx
— T (@trinawatters) April 17, 2023
Me waiting for this live all day only to see its not working #LoveIsBlindLIVE pic.twitter.com/OpefDGRFmn
— shersters (@shersters) April 17, 2023
we deserve to all share the same password after this #LoveIsBlindLIVE #LoveIsBlind pic.twitter.com/wClMHJO0ro
— T (@trinawatters) April 17, 2023
🗣️🗣️🗣️
BUT YALL TAKE THAT MONEY ON TIME! @netflix— Kevín (@KevOnStage) April 17, 2023
