shutdown · January 31, 2026
By Joe Jurczyk, Editor
Ready Player Me shuts down after Netflix acquisition
Ready Player Me, acquired by Netflix in December 2025, shut down on January 31, 2026. Its APIs and avatar creator went offline, though previously exported GLB files still function.
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Ready Player Me, which Netflix acquired in December 2025, shut down on 31 January 2026.
Its APIs and avatar creator went offline with the shutdown. Previously exported GLB files still function.
Full details are at the original source: https://avatarsdk.com/blog/2026/08/31/avatar-platforms-2026-whos-alive-whos-gone/