Xbox Live Welcomes Netflix Original Series “Orange is the New Black”

Netflix is at it again and Xbox Live is helping to bring the action right to your living room. Today, the latest Netflix Original Series “Orange is the New Black” launched around the world* and you can easily find and watch all 13 episodes on your Xbox 360 immediately.** From the creator of “Weeds,” and based on the popular memoir of the same name by Piper Kerman, the comedic drama set in a women’s prison follows Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), an engaged Brooklynite whose decade-old relationship with international drug-runner Alex (Laura Prepon) results in her arrest and year-long detention in a federal prison.  

The series’ diverse ensemble which also includes Jason Biggs, Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Pablo Schreiber, Danielle Brooks, Laverne Cox and Taryn Manning promises to deliver comedy and drama all wrapped into one. For a sneak peak, take a look at the trailer below: 


Xbox 360 continues to be home to all your favorite entertainment, including the recent launch of the Netflix Original Series “House of Cards” and the reincarnation of “Arrested Development.” We’re continuing to find ways to bring you the programming you love all in one place. And with Kinect for Xbox 360, finding and watching has never been easier when you can search, pause, rewind and play with a wave of your hand or sound of your voice. Only Xbox 360 owners can use Xbox SmartGlass to discover more programs starring the “Orange is the New Black” cast and find similar programs also available on Xbox Live.


Be sure to check out the new series today. And if you’re not a Netflix member, fear not. Sign up here for a free trial.

*Available in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland

**Xbox Live Gold and Netflix subscriptions required.  Netflix app on Xbox 360; additional details about entertainment partners on Xbox One will be shared at a later date.