What the Hell Happened to Blockbuster? | How a $8 BILLION Giant Collapsed

What the Hell Happened to Blockbuster? | How a $8 BILLION Giant Collapsed


Blockbuster once ruled Friday nights.

At its peak, Blockbuster had 9,000+ stores, 60,000 employees, and was worth over $8 billion. For an entire generation, it was movie night.

So how did a company this powerful… completely collapse?

In this documentary-style deep dive, we investigate what the hell happened to Blockbuster — from its explosive rise in the 1980s, to the brutal decisions that allowed Netflix to eat its lunch, to the internal culture, late fees, missed opportunities, and the moment everything finally fell apart.

This isn’t just a story about VHS tapes and DVDs.
It’s a warning about arrogance, disruption, and what happens when a giant refuses to evolve.

👉 How Blockbuster ignored streaming
👉 Why they laughed Netflix out of the room
👉 The late-fee business model that backfired
👉 The exact moment the collapse became inevitable
👉 Why only ONE Blockbuster store still exists today

If you enjoy deep-dive history documentaries about iconic brands, companies, and cultural moments — this one’s for you.

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