Likewise,You, starring Penn Badgley as serial killer Joe Goldberg, has a massive following.
Two years afterYouseason 4, the show is also returning for its fifth and final season.
Even so, that show proved to be massively popular, and audiences have long awaited a second season.
As mentioned, three years have passed between seasons 1 and 2 ofWednesday.
This means that in 2026, Netflix will likely be without many of its most popular TV shows.
In 2026, Netflix will likely be without many of its most popular TV shows.
One issue with this is simply that it often takes time for shows to become a major hit.
In all likelihood, new originals won’t immediately have a following.
Rather, they will need to first get the views and then keep audiences engaged.
This bleeds into another Netflix issue, though.
Netflix hasn’t exactly inspired confidence in its viewers that the new original shows they love will stick around.
Netflix hasn’t exactly inspired confidence in its viewers that the new original shows they love will stick around.
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That isn’t to say that no popular shows will be returning in 2026.
Netflix is increasing the prices across all tiers yet again, which will likely only contribute to this problem.
The monthly subscription with ads is increasing by $1, to $7.99 per month.
The cost increase combined with a potentially slow 2026 could mean major trouble for Netflix.
Netflix isn’t alone in this predicament.
