It’s safe to say that the general consensus on the Reddit thread was that staggered releases like those used in seasons of “Money Heist,” “You,” and the upcoming third season of “Bridgerton,” were not well accepted by fans. Still, one Redditor offered an explanation that makes a lot of sense. “The point and only point is you need to sub to two months instead of one to keep watching a series,” wrote u/nytro308.
While this is a somewhat cynical take, it does make a lot of sense from a business perspective. After all, if fans of popular shows are only subscribing for one month to watch, this practice essentially forces them to either wait for all the episodes or subscribe for two months instead of one. All the same, that doesn’t mean Netflix subscribers appreciate the strategy.
Love it or hate it, though, it looks like Netflix won’t be dropping its staggered release schedule for popular series any time soon. With that in mind, “Bridgerton” fans will just have to hope that the final episode of Season 3, Part 1, doesn’t end on too big of a cliffhanger.
