discussion Netflix reportedly considering transitioning from binge to weekly release format

[Jotham]

 

ATRL, would you prefer this change?

[KFC]

Binge viewing is most of their appeal  their catalogue is pretty terrible nowadays and they have less and less great original shows so this would probably put the nail in their coffin

[supaspaz]

I don't particularly care, since I've never binged one of their shows in a single weekend anyway. But this would certainly mean they could pull back on developing so much content. And ultimately, that's what this is about: cutting costs.

[Solaria]

If they actually give shows more than 8 episodes for character building then yes I could get behind this. I miss the old days of shows like PLL where you had to wait and the suspense was killing you

[scenekiller]

This would probably help them in the long run as long as they start keeping their show content high quality

 

People don't mind waiting for the Euphorias or House of the Dragons or whatnot, it just has to be worth it

[James_Dean]

Might as well switch back to cable tv 

[illia]

YESSS it would be amazing

[JBJT2786]

3 minutes ago, James_Dean said:

Might as well switch back to cable tv 

This is dumb cuz its not the same thing. Cable and basic TV was appointment TV while this you can watch anytime. This is better because it keeps the shows in the viewers mindset for more than just a week. This is why those hbo shows and shows like the Boys stayed talked about more than just a week unlike any Netflix show not named Squid Game or Stranger things

 

Also hopefully this ups the quality cuz Netflix has been hit or miss on its shows lately.

[Oxy]

Tbh, I prefer weekly release but I want them to mix it up. 
 

For ongoing series’s make it weekly but miniseries make binge viewing since it’s a one and done. 

[TaggedGalaxy]

It's like they are actively trying to kill their own company as quickly as possible 

[Badgalbriel]

This is the best thing they can do. People literally eat up all of their series but the hype only last for two weeks. After everyone has seen it, then that's it. It's done

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[selena_lavigne]

this would be the nail in the coffin. netflix has taken a NOSEDIVE since 2021.

still a loyal subscriber cuz Elite, You, Sex Education, Shadow and Bone, and Umbrella Academy are still airing 

[Heartbreak Prince]

This could work but they need to seriously keep their quality high to keep people entertained. Also, they need to not cancel things a few weeks after they premiere. Let them build an audience then consider whether it's worth renewing or not.

[Starshine]

I've always preferred this method. It's more of a live-TV approach and becomes more of an event. 

[magazine]

Didn't they do this with Stranger Things already?

It obviously makes more sense to space out episodes.

 

But they really need to figure out what they want: either raise prices or end binge shows. You can't do both and expect people to enjoy it 

[Beyonnaise]

I've never liked a whole season being dumped at once. There's no suspense. Sorry but not all of us have the time to devote 12 hours to a season right when it drops 

[KKW]

Oh hell no

[Katamari]

sounds good  

[PopKills]

Amazing idea 

[Gossip_Boy]

Well un-consider it. I’m way too impatient to be doing the weekly episode thing.

 

That said it’ll probably be beneficial for Netflix if they go down that route.

[Haus]

Good  binging is the death of suspense

[Dula Peep]

35 minutes ago, Badgalbriel said:

This is the best thing they can do. People literally eat up all of their series but the hype only last for two weeks. After everyone has seen it, then that's it. It's done

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yes, imagine if Stranger Things was released weekly.. everyone would be talking about it each week

[Crank_It_Up]

43 minutes ago, TaggedGalaxy said:

It's like they are actively trying to kill their own company as quickly as possible 

MTE! Every decision they’ve had made this year has been disastrous…

 

EDIT: If they choose to do this with new series, then that would at least make more sense. But if it’s for an already released series, then release it in full.

Edited September 9, 2022 by Crank_It_Up

[Sugden]

binge watching makes these shows hype last so little

[schnetzka]

Binge-watching was always one of the appeals of Netflix. Take that away and then people will dislike it even more.