Netflix recently announced that it’s ending support for older Fire TV devices starting June 3, 2025. If you’re using a first-gen Fire TV box or Fire TV Stick from 2014 or 2016, the Netflix app will simply stop working. You can still use your device to stream YouTube, Prime Video, Spotify, and other services for now. But admittedly, Netflix is one of the first major apps to drop support because these older Sticks don’t support the AV1 codec and newer standards.
It’s possible more streaming services may also want to push toward better compression and higher-quality video. So while your old Fire Stick isn’t useless yet, it’s probably time to look at newer alternatives, especially if Netflix is your main app. Here are the devices built for today’s streaming demands.
Specs overview: Amazon Fire TV Stick alternatives comparison ComponentsFire TV Stick 4K Max (2023)Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)Google TV
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