Does Netflix Use Cloudflare? How Is the Streamer Unaffected by Global Downtime for Services?

Published 11/18/2025, 10:27 AM EST

Netflix moves mountains of movies and shows with surgical precision, delivering endless stories to hundreds of millions worldwide. Its infrastructure hums behind the scenes, balancing speed, security, and flawless streaming, keeping viewers tethered to screens. Every frame glides like clockwork, a silent testament to engineering wizardry. Amid the digital spectacle and invisible orchestration, a single question shimmers at the edge of curiosity: does the streaming giant use Cloudflare?

While countless sites falter under global outages, Netflix sails smoothly, delivering endless entertainment without stutter or pause, showing how the streaming giant remains untouchable amid digital chaos.

The secret behind Netflix’s unstoppable stream

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Netflix does not rely solely on standard CDNs like Cloudflare. Instead, it built its own supercharged network, Open Connect, designed to deliver massive video files with unmatched speed. Strategically placed worldwide, these servers store entire libraries or the most popular content close to viewers. Combined with intelligent client software that constantly tests latency and bandwidth, the system adapts dynamically, optimizing how data flows and which servers are used at any given moment.

The impact of Netflix’s Open Connect on viewing

Netflix’s Open Connect ensures that streaming experiences remain smooth and uninterrupted, dynamically adjusting video quality in real time to match available bandwidth. Whether watching action thrillers like Helios or other content, the system selects the optimal source and bitrate, minimizing buffering and maximizing picture quality.

This infrastructure works quietly in the background across devices, from smart TVs to phones and laptops, so viewers enjoy seamless playback. Any interruptions usually stem from local internet issues, not Netflix’s network, which is engineered for consistent performance.

Which apps stumble during the Cloudflare outage

Netflix’s ever-growing vault of movies and shows continues to stream seamlessly, even when other major services stumble. Platforms such as X, Spotify, OpenAI, Amazon Web Services, Ikea, Bet365, Canva, Letterboxd and Sage often face disruptions during outages, yet Netflix’s robust infrastructure keeps its content flowing.

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While social media, e-commerce, and productivity tools can falter, Netflix’s network is engineered to handle massive demand, delivering uninterrupted streams worldwide, making it a rare constant in a digital landscape prone to sudden interruptions.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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