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Netflix invented binge-watching. Now it may have outgrown it
Viewers are increasingly abandoning popular Netflix shows before a second season, driven by frequent cancellations, long gaps between seasons, and algorithm-shaped programming. Netflix's binge model was built to beat linear TV, a fight streaming already won when it overtook combined broadcast and cable viewing in 2025, but the platform now competes with short-form video and microdrama apps instead.
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