The owners of Myspace have confirmed they intend to revive the pioneering social network that once defined online culture for a generation of music fans and early internet users.
In the 2026 documentary Myspace, directed by Tommy Avallone, brothers Chris and Tim Vanderhook stated that they still own the platform and plan to bring it back. “We still own Myspace. We are stewards of the Myspace brand at this point, and we are going to relaunch Myspace,” Chris Vanderhook said. “We’re just waiting for the right time to do it. And if that one doesn’t work, we’ll do it again.”
No specific timeline or details about the new version have been revealed.
Launched in 2003, Myspace rapidly became the world’s largest social networking site. Users customized profiles with HTML code, background music, and the iconic “Top 8” friends list, creating a highly personal and music-driven experience. At its peak in the mid-2000s, the platform counted more than 100 million users and helped launch the careers of artists including Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and the Arctic Monkeys.
News Corporation acquired Myspace for $580 million in 2005. The site later lost ground to Facebook and was sold in 2011 to Specific Media (now part of Viant Technology) for roughly $35 million, with Justin Timberlake joining as an investor. The Vanderhooks invested heavily in a music-focused redesign but later acknowledged losing more than $150 million on the effort.
Despite its diminished profile, Myspace never fully shut down. The website remains online, and recent traffic figures show continued activity, particularly among millennials seeking alternatives to algorithm-heavy platforms. A 2019 server migration permanently deleted most pre-2016 user content, including millions of songs and photos.
Original co-founder Tom Anderson, known to millions as “Myspace Tom,” is not involved in the current ownership or planned relaunch. Co-founder Chris DeWolfe has suggested there is still appetite for a platform focused on music discovery and more organic connections rather than addictive feeds.
While the owners’ commitment is clear, any comeback faces a dramatically different digital landscape. For now, the relaunch remains a stated goal rather than an imminent product, keeping the door open for one of the internet’s most nostalgic brands to attempt another return.
