Netflix Studying Why Top Shows Lose Up to 70% of Viewers After Season 1
Netflix says long gaps, slow renewals and weak promotion can cut returning audiences by as much as 70%, citing several recent series.
- Multiple high-profile Netflix series are experiencing steep audience declines, with Beef losing more than 70% of first-season viewers, Running Point and The Four Seasons each down more than 50%, and One Piece dropping more than 30%.
- Long 2-3 year gaps between seasons are hurting Netflix shows, making it harder to keep audiences invested and returning. Analysts suggest a shorter, roughly 18-month cadence is necessary to retain fans.
- Contrasting with Netflix, HBO's third season reached 25 million worldwide viewers, a 17% increase from the 21.5 million recorded for its second season, demonstrating sustained growth is achievable.
- To combat churn, Netflix previously shifted high-profile titles like Stranger Things 5, Ozark, and Money Heist from binge drops to releases broken into 'parts' or 'volumes' to extend engagement.
- Producers are experimenting with non-traditional release schedules to maintain momentum; Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities streamed two new episodes per night over four nights as an alternative approach.
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