Netflix Shows' Viewership Drops, Renewals in Question

0:00On April 28, two of Netflix's big hit shows, Beef and Running Point, dropped their second seasons this month, but the numbers are popping like before. Beef kicked off on April 16, with just over 2 million views in its first four days, down nearly 60% from season 1's premiere. It climbed to 4.1 million views in the first full week, hitting number 3 on the Global English TV Top 10. That bump shows some momentum, up 70% from the debut weekend, but is still way off season 1's 12 million peak the week after, launch. Running Point fared a bit better with 5.3 million views in its opening weekend, good for number 2 on the English list, though that's 43% less than season 1's 9.3 million start. Audiences are reacting coolly overall, and it's hitting Netflix where it hurts since these dropped signal fading hype, broader trend too, Bridgerton, The Witcher, and nobody wants this, also all the clients in later seasons, some steep enough to raise eyebrows, a dip under 20%

1:04is normal for shows, but 40-60% that's trouble, and either Beef nor Running Point has a green light for season 3 yet. Meanwhile, Stranger Things Tales from 85 scored a renewal after 2.8 million views and number 7 on the charts. This viewer fatigue could reshape how Netflix chases those renewal deals moving forward. I'm Cory with the Story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. I've powered and always trending.