Netflix calls time on its Vita app

 If you have a US or hacked Vita you might have been enjoying Netflix shows for many years on the crisp OLED screen (still not sure why the UK never saw an official release of a free-to-use app). 

Netflix might not have been the most fluid app, and the sub-HD screen and tiny speakers weren't ideal for movie magic, but there were many times when the Vita was perfect for late-night series binging or holiday trips. 

I was the only one who liked Star Trek Discovery in my family, so the Vita was my trekking buddy until the series went to Paramount. And Netflix on the Vita was my Breaking Bad rewatch support system for many years. 

That small amount of joy will end soon, with Netflix announcing an end of service for the Vita and Vita TV app on October 16th (someone posted on Reddit, I haven't had a chance to check) - actually way longer than I think any of us were expecting, given that most other apps gave up the ghost long ago.

At least we got a Netflix app, the Switch still doesn't have one as far as I know. Here's hoping the PS5's Netflix app will stream over to the PlayStation Portal to continue the fun, or will the DRM fun police prevent that from happening? 

I suspect the specific API calls the Vita's Netflix app makes means there's little chance of the homebrew community tweaking it to continue to work, but that would be cool to see.