People are canceling Netflix mainly due to a high-profile campaign led by Elon Musk and other conservative figures. The controversy centers around the Netflix animated show "Dead End: Paranormal Park," which featured a transgender protagonist. Elon Musk has publicly urged his followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions "for the health of your kids," criticizing the show for its LGBTQ+ content aimed at children. This backlash intensified after the show's creator, Hamish Steele, made controversial comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was recently shot dead. Critics accuse Netflix of promoting "woke" and pro-trans content to kids and employing someone who celebrated Kirk's death, leading to widespread calls for a boycott. Additionally, there are other reasons mentioned by some subscribers such as increased prices, a tier system that they find frustrating, and dissatisfaction with the quality of content, but the main driver of cancellations in 2025 is this social and political controversy.
