This article was published on February 9, 2015

Netflix is now available in Cuba


Netflix is now available in Cuba

Netflix is today hitting a new Caribbean country: Cuba.

As of today, Cubans with internet connections and “access to international payment methods” can subscribe to the streaming service and watch a specially curated selection of movies and TV shows, including Netflix’s original series such as House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black.

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Netflix has been ramping up its global expansion as of late. In a statement, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said: “Cuba has great filmmakers and a robust arts culture and one day we hope to be able to bring their work to our global audience of over 57 million members.”

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Netflix became available in Latin america in 2011, and now covers more than 5 million members in the region.

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