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Netflix was getting a bit better about this for a while. They didn’t split high profile shows like Heartstopper or Nobody Wants This in half, butThe release date for Outer Banks Season 4 Part 2 is a full month after part 1, releasing on November 7, 2024, which is when the next five episodes will arrive.
The move here tends to be that after season 1 of a successful show, future seasons will be cut in half in order to retain subscribers for an extra month. No signing up, binging, and cancelling. There used to be an excuse that it was for production reasons, but Netflix is not even attempting to make that case anymore, it’s retention, plain and simple.
The practice severely hamstrings storytelling and is simultaneously worse than the full binge model or week-to-week traditional airing format so fans can talk about new developments. Here, it’s like you’re watching two halves of a long movie and waiting a month to pick up the second part. If that sounds ridiculous, that’s essentially exactly what’s happening here.
For a streaming service so concerned with completion rates, I cannot imagine this helps matters when you literally chop half a season off and stick it a month away. We recently saw the cancellation of That ‘90s Show after season 2, a season that Netflix decided to cut intoWhen Netflix is doing this and when it is not remains a bit unclear. I was surprised to see Heartstopper wasn’t doing it, but in viewing hours I guess it’s not as popular as some.
In any case, this is bad news for Outer Banks fans who were just trying to watch the new season over the weekend here and will now have to wait until November 7 to finish. I really hope Netflix moves past this trend at some point here.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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