Netflix users experienced widespread outages during the highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match, causing frustration as live streams failed to load. Over 500,000 disruption reports were logged on Downdetector, while #NetflixCrash trended on X. Netflix has yet to comment on the cause of the technical failure.
Thousands of Netflix users faced disruptions on Friday night as they tried to stream the highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match between former world champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber Jake Paul. The livestream, scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Eastern, failed to load for many, sparking widespread frustration online.
The hashtag #NetflixCrash trended on X (formerly Twitter) in the U.S. as users complained about buffering issues and frozen streams. Downdetector, a platform monitoring internet service disruptions, logged over 500,000 reports of Netflix-related problems during the event.
Videos of the unresponsive stream flooded social media, with viewers expressing annoyance. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to X, commenting, “I can’t tell if my internet keeps going out or whether #Netflix is just constantly buffering and unwatchable for everybody.”
Reports of the outage appeared nationwide, as shown by a Downdetector heat map. Many users linked the crash directly to the surge in viewership for the eight-round bout.
Netflix declined to comment on the situation, leaving viewers in the dark about the cause of the issue. The fight, featuring the clash of a boxing legend and a digital influencer, was a highly anticipated event. However, the streaming failure left many fans disappointed, overshadowing the excitement surrounding the matchup.
