Letterboxd Outage Locks Out 30M+ Users
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- Letterboxd went down Sunday around 6 a.m. PT, signing users out and blocking sign-in attempts — entering account info causes the app to briefly load before kicking users back to the login page.
- Over 1,000 users reported issues on DownDetector, and the website displays "An error occurred. Please try again later."
- Letterboxd posted a statement on Instagram saying its team is "aware of an outage affecting service and is working to restore access as soon as possible."
- As of June, the platform has more than 30 million users worldwide and added 10 million in 2025 alone, per the article.
- Letterboxd, founded in 2011 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is reportedly in early acquisition talks with Netflix, Sony Pictures, Paramount Skydance, TPG, and Alexis Ohanian.
- Netflix, Paramount, and Sony Pictures declined to comment when the acquisition report surfaced; TPG reps did not respond to requests for comment.
Why it matters: Letterboxd's outage cuts off 30 million-plus users during a period of active growth (10 million added in 2025) and early acquisition talks with Netflix, Sony Pictures, Paramount Skydance, TPG, and Alexis Ohanian. The platform's engaged cinephile community and rapid user growth make uptime reliability a concrete factor any potential buyer will assess.
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