# \#netflix **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/netflix/15.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Wonka's Golden Ticket - what in the world am I watching? (Netflix reality show)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonkas-golden-ticket-what-in-the-world-am-i-watching-netflix-reality-show/1033329)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wonkas-golden-ticket-what-in-the-world-am-i-watching-netflix-reality-show/1033329 "2026-09-25T21:02:06Z")
What is this absolutely ridiculous and disturbing television program? Peter Ostrum, the original Charlie, shows up in the opening minutes. He gets a golden ticket and says, “Not this time, Wonka!” and that is all we s… --- ## [Disenchantment: New Matt Groening animated series coming to Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disenchantment-new-matt-groening-animated-series-coming-to-netflix/792108)
**Author:** [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disenchantment-new-matt-groening-animated-series-coming-to-netflix/792108 "2026-09-22T04:18:25Z")
It’ll be a “medieval animated adult fantasy” called Disenchantment. Damn, I don’t get Netflix. I might have to subscribe just for this, but I’ll wait for the first reviews. I remember being skeptical about Futurama wh… --- ## [Netflix {bidding} to buy Warner Bros Discovery](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflix-bidding-to-buy-warner-bros-discovery/1025425)
**Author:** [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflix-bidding-to-buy-warner-bros-discovery/1025425 "2026-09-21T18:27:31Z")
Netflix has put in the highest bid for Warner Bros Discovery, and is expected to buy the company, merging HBO Max with Netflix, for one thing. https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/media/netflix-deal-warner-bros --- ## ["The AI Doc: or How I Became an Apocaloptimist"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist/1033146)
**Author:** [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist/1033146 "2026-09-17T12:51:52Z")
This Netflix documentary, The AI Doc: or How I Became an Apocaloptimist , gets 5 stars from me. It’s presented in an entertaining way, varying opinions are shown in a balanced way, and it’s not so technical that the … --- ## [Stranger Things - Final Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stranger-things-final-season/1020926)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 226\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stranger-things-final-season/1020926 "2026-09-07T13:02:03Z")
Netflix has just released the first teaser trailer for Stranger Things Season 5: https://youtu.be/iKZyYdwS3Wg It seems they are going for a “holiday weekend” release schedule: Vol 1 on November 26 Vol 2 on Christmas F… --- ## [Missed opportunities in Stranger Things](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missed-opportunities-in-stranger-things/1032781)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missed-opportunities-in-stranger-things/1032781 "2026-09-02T22:19:42Z")
I recently finished watching Stranger Things, and there are a lot of things that I expected to see that I didn’t. Kali was dreadfully underused in the fight against Vecna. When your environment is a memoryscape, illus… --- ## [Squid Game - Season 2 and Season 3](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squid-game-season-2-and-season-3/1012189)
**Author:** [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squid-game-season-2-and-season-3/1012189 "2026-08-07T15:40:20Z")
I have yet to watch, but am glad all 7 episodes dropped at once. I would suggest boxed spoilers for a week. Anyone else looking forward to this? I didn’t think season 1 really felt like it needed a continuation, but I … --- ## [If your TV remote has preprogrammed buttons for streaming services, how many of them do you use?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-tv-remote-has-preprogrammed-buttons-for-streaming-services-how-many-of-them-do-you-use/1031820)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-tv-remote-has-preprogrammed-buttons-for-streaming-services-how-many-of-them-do-you-use/1031820 "2026-07-26T03:31:45Z")
My Vizio remote has Vudu, Netflix, Amazon, Xumo, Crackle, and I Heart Radio. I use Netflix and Amazon. I have no idea what Vudu, Xumo, and Crackle are. I never use I Heart Radio. --- ## [How often do you change your monthly service providers? Includes Cable TV, Cellular, Internet, Streaming etc](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-change-your-monthly-service-providers-includes-cable-tv-cellular-internet-streaming-etc/1031555)
**Author:** [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-often-do-you-change-your-monthly-service-providers-includes-cable-tv-cellular-internet-streaming-etc/1031555 "2026-07-11T00:40:36Z")
As several of you know, I worked for T-Mobile as an employee for several years, now over a decade ago. I stayed with them as my cell provider even after I lost my employee options, because I was there during their aggre… --- ## [Delicious in Dungeon / Dungeon Meshi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delicious-in-dungeon-dungeon-meshi/998903)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/delicious-in-dungeon-dungeon-meshi/998903 "2026-07-04T22:57:10Z")
This is mentioned in two different threads, I thought there might be enough interest for a dedicated thread. (Actually, doing a search I see it has actually been mentioned in a third thread) I’ve already read the complet… --- ## [The hidden price of free](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-price-of-free/1030318)
**Author:** [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-hidden-price-of-free/1030318 "2026-05-31T20:42:42Z")
Netflix has a $17 tier where you get an ad free version of their streaming service. They also offer a reduced cost $8 tier where you have to watch 12 or 13 minutes of ads per hour. When people select a subscription, they… --- ## [Apple TV - content not found elsewhere?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-content-not-found-elsewhere/1028756)
**Author:** [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/apple-tv-content-not-found-elsewhere/1028756 "2026-05-27T00:35:58Z")
Gonna be out of commission for about 6 weeks starting in May and I was thinking of subscribing to it for a month or two. I’ve just watched Murderbot which was a big draw (visiting a friend who has it) so that’s sorted o… --- ## [The Night Agent-anyone watching it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-night-agent-anyone-watching-it/982083)
**Author:** [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-night-agent-anyone-watching-it/982083 "2026-05-21T18:09:07Z")
It’s pretty light fare. The male lead seems blandsome , but Luciane Buchanan doing some work. So far the plot is meh. There’s profanity that feels forced somehow. --- ## [North korea executes students for watching Squid games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korea-executes-students-for-watching-squid-games/1027491)
**Author:** [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/north-korea-executes-students-for-watching-squid-games/1027491 "2026-03-28T18:40:30Z")
I don’t know of this belongs here, feel free to move. Per the New York Post, and other sites: North Korea is executing schoolchildren for watching South Korean TV shows and listening to K-Pop, including Netflix’s hit se… --- ## [Seeking Netflix Anime recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-netflix-anime-recommendations/854685)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-netflix-anime-recommendations/854685 "2026-03-14T11:18:35Z")
Yes, there have been anime threads but it has been a while. I like (but do not love) anime and there is a lot on Netflix. To help you here are some series I have watched: (I usually watch Japanese with English subtitles… --- ## [Need a VPN for Netflix and I am a noob](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vpn-for-netflix-and-i-am-a-noob/1027964)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-a-vpn-for-netflix-and-i-am-a-noob/1027964 "2026-02-25T21:03:19Z")
Rise of the Raven is a Netflix series and it looks super cool. It appears to be only available in Hungry so I’m going to need a VPN of some sort to watch it in the US. I have no idea what I’m doing and since it’s just … --- ## [Frieren: Beyond Journey's End](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097 "2026-01-03T16:09:23Z")
A fairly new anime with a very solid dub. I’m watching it on Crunchy Roll. Special $2 a month for 2 months deal right now.. First episode real caught me despite or because of Pixar level emotional intro. Basically, a… --- ## [The Diplomat - what a hoot! {Spoilers Allowed}](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-diplomat-what-a-hoot-spoilers-allowed/983189)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-diplomat-what-a-hoot-spoilers-allowed/983189 "2025-12-31T03:08:15Z")
Anyone else watching? Not sure what the policy is on spoilers. Keri Russell is great - as is the rest of the cast. “A MONTH?!” :smiley: --- ## [Is anyone watching "Velvet" on Netflix or PBS?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-watching-velvet-on-netflix-or-pbs/1025760)
**Author:** [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-anyone-watching-velvet-on-netflix-or-pbs/1025760 "2025-12-27T17:03:59Z")
I’m talking about the subtitled Spanish series set in the fashion industry of the 1950s and ‘60s. So far, I’ve caught only a few episodes late on Sunday nights, but I’ve enjoyed them greatly. The one in which the two s… --- ## [Glass Onion (a Knives Out Mystery) was in Theaters Nov. 23 -29, now on Netflix (Dec. 23, 2022)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-was-in-theaters-nov-23-29-now-on-netflix-dec-23-2022/975388)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 495\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-was-in-theaters-nov-23-29-now-on-netflix-dec-23-2022/975388 "2025-12-01T17:29:03Z")
Just a note to remind people who like to see movies in a theater of its very limited theater run (I will wait until it streams) Note WP review is a repost on non-paywalled MSN: --- ## [Ragnarok (Netflix series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ragnarok-netflix-series/943581)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ragnarok-netflix-series/943581 "2025-11-07T15:26:08Z")
I couldn’t find a thread on this show. Anyone else watch? I just finished the 2nd (and latest) season. I enjoyed it. It’s sort of a cross between Thor and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. --- ## [Wednesday - Season 2 (last 4 episodes drop September 3, 2025)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-season-2-last-4-episodes-drop-september-3-2025/1021555)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesday-season-2-last-4-episodes-drop-september-3-2025/1021555 "2025-11-06T13:12:22Z")
The episode titles were recently revealed – all will drop August 6th: Here We Woe Again The Devil You Woe Call Of The Woe If These Woes Could Talk I guess now is a good time as any to start this thread and close the… --- ## [Witcher Season 2 (see OP for spoiler policy)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witcher-season-2-see-op-for-spoiler-policy/956115)
**Author:** [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/witcher-season-2-see-op-for-spoiler-policy/956115 "2025-11-06T05:33:33Z")
Starts Friday Dec 17. I think there will be less time weirdness going on. Not sure what to do about spoilers. I for one will not binge the whole thing all at once but instead will spread it out some (though I do have v… --- ## [Monster: The Ed Gein Story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monster-the-ed-gein-story/1023662)
**Author:** [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monster-the-ed-gein-story/1023662 "2025-10-10T18:00:53Z")
Netflix just dropped this today. I Halloween is as good a season to release it as Mother’s Day. :wink: Ryan Murphy may have stepped back, but Charlie Hunnam still got a lengthy nude scene before the opening credits. --- ## [Alice in Borderland on Netflix (open spoilers likely after first post)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alice-in-borderland-on-netflix-open-spoilers-likely-after-first-post/979007)
**Author:** [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alice-in-borderland-on-netflix-open-spoilers-likely-after-first-post/979007 "2025-10-02T22:14:01Z")
I just finished bingeing the two seasons of Alice in Borderland on Netflix. It’s a Japanese import (based on a manga, I believe) whose most immediate comparison is Squid Game, in that it involves people playing deadly ve… --- ## [Unknown Number - Netflix Documentary \[open spoilers after the first few posts\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unknown-number-netflix-documentary-open-spoilers-after-the-first-few-posts/1022774)
**Author:** [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unknown-number-netflix-documentary-open-spoilers-after-the-first-few-posts/1022774 "2025-09-07T21:07:12Z")
I watched this documentary last night on Netflix and am surprised that there hasn’t been a thread about this already. I was hesitant to watch it because I had already heard about what happened (before the documentary was… --- ## [The Twister: Joplin Tornado documentary on Netflix](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-twister-joplin-tornado-documentary-on-netflix/1022464)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-twister-joplin-tornado-documentary-on-netflix/1022464 "2025-08-30T14:30:56Z")
If you haven’t seen this documentary, please give it a try. It’s (obviously) about the Joplin tornado of 2011, which killed 158 (or 161\*) people, injured hundreds more, destroyed thousands of buildings, and effectively l… --- ## [Netflix's Narnia changes?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflixs-narnia-changes/1022011)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netflixs-narnia-changes/1022011 "2025-08-15T00:50:24Z")
First, that Aslan is going to be a female lion? Second, that The Magician’s Nephew is being updated from the 1900’s to the 1950’s? Anything else we should know about? --- ## [Wednesday's Child is full of Woe. But I'm looking forward to new Wednesday series. Addams Family spinoff \[Open Spoilers season 1\]\[Season 2 Part 1 August 6th 2025\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesdays-child-is-full-of-woe-but-im-looking-forward-to-new-wednesday-series-addams-family-spinoff-open-spoilers-season-1-season-2-part-1-august-6th-2025/965793)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 234\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wednesdays-child-is-full-of-woe-but-im-looking-forward-to-new-wednesday-series-addams-family-spinoff-open-spoilers-season-1-season-2-part-1-august-6th-2025/965793 "2025-07-31T22:53:41Z")
The show is in production and the cast is amazing. Tim Burton is the showrunner. Jenna Ortega is starring as a college age Wednesday. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Luis Guzman as Morticia and Gomez. Christina Ricci & Riki L… --- ## [Arcane: League of Legends (animated series)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arcane-league-of-legends-animated-series/954737)
**Author:** [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arcane-league-of-legends-animated-series/954737 "2025-07-08T20:39:36Z")
I finished watching the Netflix animated series Arcane, based on the game League of Legends (and its spinoffs). Netflix had been heavily suggesting it to me, probably based on the fact that I recently watched (and liked… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/netflix/15.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=netflix)