Category: Netflix News
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in October 2021
Netflix has released its upcoming release schedule for October, and it’s kicking off the month Day 1 with a bunch of noteworthy new arrivals. The Netflix special Diana: The Musical will be debuting on Netflix before opening on Broadway, in a first-of-its-kind landmark musical event that has everyone looking forward to its premiere. Later in…
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Netflix Picks Up its First Game Studio: ‘Oxenfree’ Developer Night School Studio
In another clear sign Netflix is serious about exploring gaming, the company has acquired its first developer. The streaming service has picked up Night School Studio, the team behind the 2016 supernatural mystery game Oxenfree, for an undisclosed amount. In a blog post announcing the move, Netflix mentioned its gaming efforts are still at an…
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video the Week of September 27, 2021
It’s a big week for your favorite streaming services since all of them will be starting their October programming in the next few days. Netflix is finishing out September with its spooky original, No One Gets Out Alive, and starting October with a slew of new titles, like Diana: The Musical, the intense thriller Forever…
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Netflix’s Most Popular Originals Ranked
Ever wondered what the most popular shows on Netflix are, and how they stack up against each other? A new report by JustWatch gives insight into which Original shows and movies on Netflix are the most popular overall. According to the data, Stranger Things is by far the streamer’s most popular show, and almost twice…
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‘Outer Banks’ and ‘Cocomelon’ Were the Week’s Top Titles According to Nielsen’s Rankings
During the week of Aug. 16 – Aug. 22, no new big Originals or blockbuster movies were released on streaming, allowing Netflix’s Outer Banks to hold onto its top spot overall, although viewership was slightly down from the previous week at 736 million minutes. Just like we began to see last week, young viewers age…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Roku’s Big News, Content Deals for Pluto TV and Netflix, and More
This week, we learned about Roku’s newest software and hardware releases, including a new Streaming Stick. Meanwhile, Disney announced an online event to celebrate Disney+’s second birthday. Also, the Paramount+ bundle with Showtime went live this week, as did Apple’s tvOS 15 software. We also learned about significant content deals for Netflix and Pluto TV.…
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Netflix’s Virtual Fan Event ‘Tudum’ is Saturday, Sept. 25 – Here’s the Full Schedule
Netflix’s first ever virtual fan event is this weekend, and it promises to be full of exclusive previews, celebrity appearances, and more. The three-hour Netflix TUDUM virtual event begins Saturday, September 25 at 9 am PT / 12 pm EST. Throughout the event, stars and creators from more than 70 series, movies, and specials will…
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The Top 10 Titles Trending on Netflix and Disney+ for the Week of September 24, 2021
This week’s top ten titles on Netflix and Disney+ sees some shows returning to the rankings from last week, and other brand new ones making the trending list. Netflix’s top trending titles as of September 24 are lead by Squid Game, the South Korean survival drama series. The 9-episode series tells the story of a…
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Netflix Closes a Deal for ‘Willy Wonka’ Author’s Complete Works
Netflix has closed a deal giving the streamer rights to the author Roald Dahl’s complete works, including titles like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. The late British novelist’s material would be a great fit for Netflix since the genre would appeal to both younger and older demographics. This new…
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Netflix Launches Free Mobile Plan in Kenya
Netflix is bringing its streaming service to Kenya, allowing a new audience to watch on Android mobile devices, completely for free. The company announced that the free, ad-free Netflix plan will be available for Android mobile phones and that subscribers won’t need to enter any payment information when signing up. New users will just need…