Elon Musk Urges Fans to Cancel Netflix: Here’s What Sparked the Backlash

Elon Musk has recently urged his followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, sparking a fresh wave of controversy.

The Tesla and X CEO’s comments come after a dispute involving Hamish Steele, the director of the canceled Netflix animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” and conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Musk’s posts linked the dispute to Netflix’s LGBTQ programming and diversity initiatives.

On Wednesday, Musk wrote on X, “Cancel Netflix,” quoting a post from the Libs of TikTok account.

The account shared screenshots of a Netflix report showing an increase in non-white directors and lead actors in its programming. Earlier, Musk had reshared a post from a user claiming they were canceling Netflix because the company employed someone who allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death and created content with pro-trans messages for children. Musk simply responded, “Same.”

The controversy started with Steele criticizing a post by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mourning Kirk’s death. Steele’s comments, shared by Libs of TikTok, called the situation inappropriate, prompting criticism from some right-wing accounts.

Libs of TikTok also shared clips from Steele’s animated show, which ran for two seasons in 2022. Critics claimed the show was promoting “pro-transgender” messages to children, including a scene where protagonist Barney Guttman comes out as transgender to his friend.

Musk amplified the criticism by resharing these posts and calling Netflix’s content a “transgender woke agenda,” adding, “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids.” His posts have reached millions of followers, with one urging cancellations reportedly viewed over 37 million times.

Other right-wing figures, including Robby Starbuck, have joined the call to cancel Netflix, citing LGBTQ representation in shows like “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” “Cocomelon,” and “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.” Libs of TikTok criticized these programs, questioning how many “LGBTQ propaganda shows” exist on the platform.

Steele has since responded to the accusations, denying that he celebrated Kirk’s death. He explained that his Instagram was flooded with false claims and said, “I will just say today is much much worse and I am going to basically be on the down low for the foreseeable.”

This ongoing controversy reflects broader tensions over streaming content, representation, and social media reactions.

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