Netflix in hot water yet again
Editorial | By Easton Martin | October 2, 2025
Netflix, the streaming giant that once dominated household screens, is facing a growing wave of cancellations as viewers voice frustration over the platform’s recent programming choices. Across social media, parents and former subscribers have called out shows aimed at children for promoting themes around gender identity, pronouns, and cross-dressing.
Among the content sparking debate are titles like Strawberry Shortcake and the Beast of Berry Bog, which features boys cross-dressing to “express themselves,” and The Baby-Sitters Club, which depicts hospital staff being asked to treat a boy as a girl. Another program, Transformers Earthspark, introduces characters using nontraditional pronouns like “they/them,” all within narratives aimed at young audiences. Posts criticizing the shows have gone viral, with thousands urging parents to cancel subscriptions in protest.
Where the platform once focused on entertainment, it seems it now just emphasizes social messaging. Parents have expressed concern that children are being exposed to ideological content that conflicts with their values, raising questions about age-appropriate programming and the company’s responsibility to its audience.
While Netflix continues to expand its offerings with “inclusive” storylines, the cancellation campaigns highlight the foolishness of prioritizing ideology over universal appeal.
