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When Netflix Officially Shut Down Its Iconic Red Envelope DVD Mailer

On September 29, 2023, Netflix slipped its final iconic red envelope into the mail, officially shuttering the disc subscription service. Over a quarter century, Netflix delivered 5.2 billion discs to over 40 million subscribers.

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  1. Dual composite featuring authentic Netflix red return envelope alongside modern Netflix global headquarters.
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On September 29, 2023, Netflix slipped its final iconic red envelope into the mail, officially shuttering the disc subscription service that founded the entertainment colossus 25 years earlier. Over a quarter century, Netflix delivered 5.2 billion discs to over 40 million distinct subscribers.

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