Hyves relaunches as social network under Mediahuis Nederland

Hyves returns on 22 September 2026 as a Dutch social network. The platform is part of Mediahuis Nederland and was technically built by Apadmi. Hosting takes place within Europe; user data is not shared with third parties. The app is available via Google Play and the Apple App Store.

The platform positions itself without algorithmic content curation or endless scrolling. Users can set up their own profile. The launch is supported by five launching partners: Albert Heijn, Bol, Corendon, Chiquita and hollandsnieuwe. Further product development will take place in co-creation with the user community.

Research by Newcom among more than 2,000 Dutch people (April 2026) showed that nearly 60% of respondents indicated they would probably or certainly try Hyves.