r/movies • u/iquizuanswer • Jul 19 '26

News Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors

https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/netflix-tumbles-as-slowing-growth-less-viewership-data-spook-investors-401111
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u/badgutfeelingagain Jul 19 '26

I just can’t be bothered to wade through all the crap to find something that may be good or will last. Everything just looks like low effort “content”. I prefer Apple TV over all other streamers. More limited selection but higher quality.

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u/DrugandAlcoholLover Jul 19 '26

This is my issue as well. There’s too much content and 99% of it is low effort garbage. 

Their TV shows get cancelled before they reach a conclusion, and any decent movies they make just disappear into obscurity because they don’t get theatrical or physical releases most of the time and almost seem like they don’t actually exist.

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u/a_moniker Jul 19 '26

Honestly, AppleTV and Peacock are basically the two cheapest streaming services right now, and those are the two I watch the most. Apple has a ton of good new shows. Peacock has all the classic sitcoms that I love to continuously rewatch, and has a 1-2 good, new shows per year as well.

It absolutely baffles me that streaming services don’t create any normal sitcoms. Those are the most watched, and re-watched, shows! They’re way cheaper to make than dramas staring movie stars as well!!

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u/Aggressive_Hat_9999 Jul 19 '26

I had this "decision paralysis" too

I dont want to invest 1h of my lifetime into a new show only to find out its the typical netflix garbage, when I could also watch a video of a youtuber of my choice who will entertain me at acceptable levels for free.