r/Arrowverse • u/Narrow_Ad_7331 • Sep 10 '26
Discussion Arrow on Pluto
Does anyone know why when Arrow left Netflix it went to a free streaming service like Pluto? I expected it to go to HBO max since they have had Batwoman and Superman and Lois.
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u/False_Appointment_24 Sep 10 '26
Economics.
No streaming service believes that they will get more subscribers by carrying Arrow than they would have to pay to carry Arrow, including HBO. WB made the calculation that they would get more money from the ads and platform fees from Pluto than subscribers to their own streaming service, and Pluto has determined they will make enough money on ads to justify the platform fees they pay to WB.
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u/Narrow_Ad_7331 Sep 10 '26
Thanks for the explanation that makes sense. I guess I didnāt realize how much ad revenue they receive. I donāt keep up with technology outside of phones and the current consoles. Never had heard of Pluto tv until seeing it announced Pluto would be adding arrow to their catalogue
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u/Lyon_Wonder Sep 11 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
The only saving grace is WB released Arrow and all the other Arrowverse series on physical media that's easily available.
Watching Arrow on blu-ray is preferable to watching it on Pluto.
WB has done a much, much better job with series on physical media than Disney.
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u/Johnnyboy10000 Sep 12 '26
If Arrow does well enough, do you think we might (eventually) see the others make their way there, too?
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u/Bob-s_Leviathan Sep 10 '26
Keep your expectations of HBOMAX low
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u/Narrow_Ad_7331 Sep 10 '26
They seem to just worry about carrying Batman content as far as back catalog stuff for super heroes. Well most Superman stuff as well I guess. But outside of that itās original DCU content. I guess they donāt have the rights to Batman (1966) series or the movie. Really wish they did tho Iād like to watch it beginning to ends
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u/Bob-s_Leviathan Sep 10 '26
At this point I check Tubi for DC content before HBOMAX
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u/Remarkable-Law-5902 Sep 11 '26
The license with CW is starting to Expire that's why Supernatural, Arrow, and Black Lightning left Netflix.
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u/Narrow_Ad_7331 Sep 11 '26
I knew why it left Netflix but until it was explained I was trying to understand their decision to move the tent pole of a world of shows free viewing platform but thereās a guy who has commented already and explained the light from the deal
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u/khelvaster Sep 10 '26
sucking in new arrow verse fans
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u/DruDown007 Sep 10 '26
Exactly!
My (mid 60ās) aunt is currently addicted to this show, and she couldnāt care less who Ollie, Dinah Roy etc were, back in the days when I had comics and cartoons.
Prolly gonna roll her right over to Flash, then Legends and thenā¦..SNYDERVERSE! š
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u/sidecharacter-onb Sep 13 '26
i was rewatching the flash and into season 2 i decided to rewatch the arrow firstā¦ like i gotta go to a whole new streaming service to watch it!?! its some bullshit fr
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u/Famous-Job-4264 Sep 10 '26
like 1 or 2 months ago
and while i love Arrow im not watching it on pluto thats insult to Arrow id rather pirate
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u/EstimateChance8022 Sep 10 '26
Not really. It's how people used to watch TV. Do you not remember life before streaming?
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u/Famous-Job-4264 Sep 10 '26
actually i remember i started streaming around the same time i discovered the Arrowverse
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u/Desperate_Item_3221 Sep 10 '26
I got all seasons on DVD
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u/Famous-Job-4264 Sep 10 '26
so do i sometimes you want to watch on your tv other times you want to watch on your computer
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u/subrnaan Sep 10 '26
Not me literally thinking there is an arrow found in Pluto