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Musk Urges Netflix Boycott, Reports Cite $15 Billion Slide in Value

The push follows complaints about a children's series featuring a transgender character on the service.

Overview

  • Elon Musk said on X that he canceled his Netflix subscription and urged others to do the same, posting "Cancel Netflix."
  • The controversy centers on the animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park, which streamed in 2022, features a transgender protagonist, and remains available with a TV-Y7 rating.
  • Conservative account Libs of TikTok resurfaced clips and screenshots that Musk amplified, writing "This is not okay" and "Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids."
  • Market reports say Netflix shares dropped several percent over multiple sessions, with outlets citing roughly $15 billion wiped from the company’s market capitalization.
  • Musk also elevated posts criticizing the show’s creator over a Bluesky comment about Charlie Kirk’s death, and Netflix has not issued an official public response.