The Reality of Netflix
Netflix has been known for taking off all the “good shows” from their platform. Here I will disclose why. Netflix is a streaming service that constantly puts out the newest TV shows or movies. However, Netflix does not actually own everything they stream, so they cannot always control what comes and goes.
Founded in 1997, Netflix's website launched in April 1998 with around 900 titles to choose from. On that first day, their website crashed due to the unprecedented amount of web traffic. After purchasing additional servers, they booked 137 orders. At that point, customers could pay a set per-month fee of $19.95 and rent an unlimited number of movies throughout the month, with no due date or late fees (Study.com). In 2007, Netflix started their internet streaming services without DVD rental services. Netflix partnered with Blu-ray, video game consoles, and other devices that could stream videos to expand their services even further. A few years later in 2010, Netflix introduced an app for iPhones, and in 2011 Android users also gained access to this app. To expand their streaming platform even more, in 2012 Latin America, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean got access to Netflix. In 2016, they reached 190 more countries to expand these streaming services to.
Today, Netflix is the biggest streaming service worldwide. The service is best known for allowing users to stream movies and television shows on a single platform; the company also releases its own works, many of which have been nominated for awards (Britannica). With this advantage Netflix invests billions to continue creating their own shows and movies, making them different from other streaming services. However, Netflix also licenses TV shows and movies from other studios. There are contracts between the studios, networks, and production companies, meaning they constantly have TV shows and movies coming and going because of agreements expiring. This can lead to some of our favorite shows leaving Netflix because of these licensing agreements.
Netflix does their best to provide us with a wide range of the newest TV shows and movies. They are constantly signing new licensing agreements, and letting go of expired agreements. It can be upsetting to see one of your favorite TV shows or movies leave the platform. However, it's an opportunity to watch something new, and maybe it’ll be your new favorite TV show or movie.
Each month Netflix removes a few shows and movies that they no longer have rights to. Some movies and shows that are leaving in Sept 2024 are the first and second Conjurings, Dune, The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, Jane the Virgin, Divergent, My Girl 2, and The Lego Movie. These shows and movies will stop streaming between Sept 3 to the 30. This Netflix cycle will continue, licensing agreements will expire, and new ones will be signed. This is how Netflix guarantees to stay popular, out with the old and in with the new!
Sources: Study.com, Britannica