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Netflix won't surprise you anymore

A function has recently and discreetly disappeared for users of the Netflix streaming platform.

Introduced at the beginning of 2021 on Netflix, the Surprise Me function was retired last January.

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As a reminder, this button allowed you to go randomly to a new movie or a new episode of the series. Perfect for those who take too long to choose (the more people there are, the more difficult it is, no comment…) and prefer a surprise recommendation. It was the low popularity of the function among users that prompted the streaming platform to get rid of it, a Netflix spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal. "We will continue to explore other ways to give our members more options and ways to explore and discover the content they want to watch," she added.