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Netflix Ends Interactive Specials with Removal of Final Two Titles

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend will leave the platform on May 12, 2025, as Netflix focuses on gaming and a redesigned TV interface.

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Overview

  • Netflix will delist Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, the last of its interactive specials, on May 12, 2025.
  • The decision marks the official end of Netflix’s interactive storytelling initiative, which began in 2017 and peaked with Bandersnatch in 2018.
  • Netflix spokesperson Chrissy Kelleher explained the move, stating the interactive technology is now considered 'limiting' as the company focuses on gaming innovation.
  • The removal coincides with Netflix’s broader shift toward mobile and cloud gaming, including a Black Mirror-themed game tied to the show’s seventh season.
  • Netflix is also rolling out a redesigned TV interface aimed at improving navigation and emphasizing gaming content.