Netflix is under fire yet again, this time for abruptly pulling the plug on a promised cult comedy series, Detroiters, leaving fans across Australia and beyond fuming. The show was scheduled to hit the streaming platform on October 15, but Netflix has removed it from the schedule without any explanation, fueling frustration among viewers.
At a Glance:
- Netflix failed to release Detroiters on October 15 as advertised, causing outrage among fans.
- The series, starring Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, is only available to U.S. Netflix subscribers, leaving Australian viewers in the dark.
- Fans accuse Netflix of deleting promotional posts and “gaslighting” them over the show’s absence.
Detroiters, a beloved American comedy, was expected to make its Australian debut on Netflix this week, but fans were left empty-handed when the streaming giant quietly removed the show from its schedule. Despite promises that the series would drop on October 15, the anticipated release never materialized. What’s worse, Netflix has yet to update its schedule or offer any explanation to viewers Down Under.
In September, Netflix excitedly announced on social media that Detroiters would be arriving for Australian viewers. However, after the show’s absence, fans took to Reddit and Twitter to voice their outrage. Some accused Netflix of trying to “gaslight” them by denying that the show was ever slated for release, even going so far as to delete previous posts promoting the show.
Created by stars Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson, Detroiters first debuted in 2017 on Comedy Central and quickly gained a cult following. The show centers on a fictional ad agency in Detroit and the offbeat adventures of its two main characters. Although it was short-lived, running only two seasons before Comedy Central canceled it in 2019, Detroiters still holds a loyal fanbase who were eager for its Netflix debut.
Adding insult to injury, fans in the U.S. gained access to the series on October 16, but Australian subscribers are still left waiting, with no clarity from Netflix on when—or if—the show will eventually arrive. For now, the mishap remains yet another disappointment for international viewers who feel left behind by the streaming service.