US EditionElon Musk Urges His X Followers to Cancel Netflix, Slams Its 'Woke Agenda' in Kids' Shows
Elon Musk called for canceling Netflix subscriptions over a transgender character in the canceled show, amid conservative backlash against the platform’s content policies.
- On Oct. 1, 2025, Elon Musk urged his followers to cancel Netflix subscriptions, amplifying posts from right-wing accounts to over 226 million users.
- A Libs of TikTok post circulated a clip accusing Dead End: Paranormal Park of promoting transgender content to children, while critics also cited Hamish Steele's controversial posts.
- The show ran two seasons and was canceled in 2023; Hamish Steele, show creator, said claims Netflix was promoting the TV-Y7 series were false.
- Netflix stock fell almost 2% on Oct. 1 and by Thursday had dipped about 5 percent to roughly $1,134, while the cancellation rate tripled to 2.8 percent .
- Analysts say the backlash may be fleeting, noting Netflix's roughly $490 billion market cap and 301.63 million subscribers could blunt longer-term damage.
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Elon Musk urges 227 million X followers to cancel Netflix
Elon Musk has urged his 227 million social media followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, accusing the streaming platform of promoting what he describes as transgender propaganda. In his latest culture war campaign, the Tesla tycoon joined a trend launched by conservative social media account Libs of TikTok that cited the animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park” and Netflix’s corporate diversity efforts as a cause for dropping the str…
Elon Musk launches 'cancel Netflix' bid over cartoon characters
Elon Musk has begun a 'cancel culture' campaign against Netflix calling on his followers to boycott the service in protest over a cartoon that has a transgender character. The world's richest man says the move is all about protecting the health of children.
A cartoon series on Netflix has caused the world's richest man to smoke. On X, Elon Musk urges his more than 200 million followers to boycott the service. - This is not okay, he writes on X. But many users are now turning against Musk.
Elon Musk urges his X followers to cancel Netflix, slams its 'woke agenda' in kids' shows
Elon Musk has initiated a campaign urging his followers to cancel Netflix, citing concerns over its content and alleged anti-white hiring bias. He has criticised Netflix's programming, particularly targeting a transgender-themed animated series.
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