
September 29th, 2023 is going to be a huge day for Netflix subscribers. That’s the date that marked the company’s “final season” finale for DVD-by-Mail rentals, which has left a pretty question in the air: where are all those discs going to go? As the big red streamer has finally revealed its answer to that query, I’m both relieved and a bit confused as to how this is going to work out.
While I'm feeling a bit relieved and confused right now, this news has also revived my fury over Netflix’s closure of its DVD service yet again. So, before I start ranting again about why this whole scenario sucks, let's talk about the potential upside to this disc giveaway, and all of the metaphorical strings that come attached.