Netflix Debuts Ready-To-Eat Popcorn At Walmart Nationwide
Netflix is adding to the viewer’s experience with their very own ready-to-eat popcorn. The streamer is launching its line at Walmart stores nationwide.
“A movie night and popcorn go together like a hot dog and a bun, ice cream and sprinkles, or a beach day and a lounge chair,” Netflix said in a statement. “That’s why Netflix and Popcorn Indiana have teamed up to debut Now Popping a new ready-to-eat popcorn line available to snack on now.”
They’re offering two flavors: Cult Classic Cheddar Kettle Corn and Swoonworthy Cinnamon Kettle Corn. Customers can find where to buy Now Popping bags near them by using Popcorn Indiana’s locator.
Netflix Now Popping Popcorn
Many people took to social media to share their thoughts on the streamer’s latest venture. One person said, “These have been in Korea for a long while now, along with netflix chips lol. And they were surprisingly well received and are basically a permanent item in most of the convenience stores here now.”
Another person suggested another product option playing off “Netflix & Chill” saying, “Now they need to release a beer and call it ‘chill’.”
Someone else suggested an oh-so-familiar concept. They said, “Netflix should open up a bunch of stores to sell their popcorn and other snacks and rent out DVDs of their movies and shows.” Have they not heard of the rise and fall of Blockbuster?
This new product comes after the company partnered with Ben & Jerry’s in 2020 on Netflix & Chilll’d, peanut butter ice cream with sweet-and-salty pretzel swirls and fudge brownies, and opened Netflix Bites in 2023, a pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles.
Earlier this year Netflix teamed up with Cupcake Vineyards to launch a “Love Is Wine” Chardonnay ahead of the season six premiere of its reality dating series Love Is Blind on Valentine’s Day. The limited-edition bottles were available in stores and online and were inspired by the golden goblets featured on the show.
Recently, the streamer launched live experiences for “Bridgerton,” “Money Heist,” “Stranger Things,” “Squid Game,” and Netflix Shop, an online shop for merchandise.
The company also plans to launch Netflix House, an “experiential entertainment” venue. The first two locations are set to open in 2025 in King of Prussia in Pennsylvania and Galleria Dallas in former department stores spanning footprints of more than 100,000 square feet. The venues will also include food and drink offerings.
