"Netflix is currently unavailable. Please try again later."

At first I thought it was just Netflix being unavailable for a few minutes. I tried again hours later and I still got the same problem. The fix for this was pretty simple. I simply unplugged the power cable and put it back on. The Apple TV rebooted and I was able to stream Netflix again.

Hope that Helps!

all day, netflix has been displaying "Netflix is currently unavailable. Try again later." though i can stream through my laptop (mbp) and my tivo and my ipad. can't be a netflix issue.

have reset my apple tv a few times (pulling the plug and through the remote) no fix. restarted airport extreme - no fix.

network test on apple tv shows it's fine. 4 out of 5 blocks on "signal strength" for apple tv. reset the apple tv (wipe settings and set up again) and still no fix.

Having this issue, too, though I've found that if I go to the Menu then right back to Netflix, it works. Don't think it's a Netflix issue as much as it is an Apple Netflix API issue. Perhaps this is something Apple can improve behind the scenes versus pushing a software update?

Thank You! Your statement/suggeston "if I go to the Menu then right back to Netflix" worked for me too.

OMG, we've had the "Netflix unavailable" issue for days. We cycled the power several times and the ONLY think that worked was returning to the menu page and immediately back to Netflix and now it's available. THANK YOU!

The instructions here helped me out: http://www.compunoodle.com/fix-apple-tv-2-netflix-streaming-problems/

Good luck all, it's a bummer to be without Netflix, especially since we'll be paying for streaming in a few weeks.

Cheers, j

I'm adding a data point to this thread - I've got an Apple TV (I have no idea how to tell if it's a 2 or what, but we bought it this year, so I'm assuming it is) and I've had no problems with Netflix until this evening. I've been watching Mad Men via streaming, and today when I tried to access the episode list, it gives me the dreaded "Netflix is currently unavailable. Try again later." message.

WHAT DIDN'T WORK:

Changing to manual DNS configurations as J Ashley mentions above.

Power cycling the unit.

Going to the menu and immediately going back into Netflix

WHAt DID WORK:

Nothing as yet.

The curious thing about this behavior for me is that it is ONLY happening for the show "Mad Men." After reading some other threads on this topic, I was able to instantly stream Prince of Persia over the Apple TV with no problems. I then tried another TV show, "Glee," and was able to access the episode guide for that show as well. What seems to be happening is that selecting Mad Men doesn't attempt to access Netflix, for whatever reason.

In about 20 minutes tonight, I've seen a lot of threads on this problem dating back to March of this year or earlier, with no input from Apple and no solutions offered. Is anyone in Cupertino working on this problem? It's really frustrating.

I am having the same problem this morning, also only occuring with Mad Men, via netflix, on apple TV. I am home sick and watched one episode and when I tried to get the next, got the error. I am able to watch everything else I've tried so far. Kind of curious, may just be temporary.

Netflix support says they are having problems with Apple TV streaming for Community and Mad Men (maybe others too). Engineers are apparently working on a fix.

I have the same problem with my apple tv. My solution.... I dusted off my Roku, connected it back to my TV and right now I am enjoying my Mad Men. Honestly Apple and Steve you need to get your act together. This is not Netflix's fault. Mad Men has a HUGE following and I want to enjoy mine on my TV.

Damages and The Big C are down too.