Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 3
Meta Spins Off Supernatural Into New App Later This Fall as Subscriptions Run Through Dec. 3
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jun 3

Meta Spins Off Supernatural Into New App Later This Fall as Subscriptions Run Through Dec. 3

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 3

Summary

  • Supernatural will become an independent company called Supernatural Health later this year, reversing Meta’s earlier plan to stop new content for the VR fitness game.
  • Later this fall, Supernatural Health is expected to launch as a separate app on the Meta Horizon Store with new content, while the original founders and coaches are backing the new company.
  • Current subscriptions will stay valid until Dec. 3 as Meta winds down the existing app and transfers Supernatural’s social channels and Facebook group to the new entity.
  • Meta bought Supernatural in 2023 after an FTC challenge failed, but fans long argued the acquisition cut support and features—making the spinout a rare reprieve for a game Meta had effectively sunset.

Insights

As Meta spins off its hit VR game, is it quietly giving up on building the metaverse?
Is Supernatural's revival a fan victory or Meta's clever escape from a failing VR investment?
Can an independent Supernatural protect your sensitive fitness data better than a tech giant could?