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Netflix’s Boots Becomes a Top-Three Hit With Strong Reviews as Renewal Decision Waits

Built on a true story with veteran guidance, the breakout dramedy examines pre–Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell military homophobia.

Overview

  • All eight episodes of Boots premiered on October 9, 2025, and the series has since climbed to No. 3 on Netflix’s global TV chart.
  • Critics and audiences have responded strongly, with a 92% critic score and an 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, according to reporting.
  • Netflix has not announced a second season, though cast and creators have voiced interest in continuing the story.
  • The show is inspired by Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine and relocates the timeline to 1990 to foreground the era before Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
  • Production emphasized authenticity with Marine veterans in the writers’ room, additional military consultants, and principal filming on a decommissioned naval base in New Orleans.