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Netflix’s ‘Cassandra’ Overtakes ‘Black Mirror’ in 2025: Inside the 193 Million-Hour Sci-Fi Phenomenon

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In a streaming landscape dominated by Black Mirror for nearly a decade, Netflix’s Cassandra has emerged as an unexpected powerhouse. The six-episode German psychological sci-fi thriller, directed by Benjamin Gutsche, has already amassed 193 million viewing hours in 2025, making it Netflix’s most-watched original series of the year. Released globally in early 2025, Cassandra blends … Read more

Stranger Things Season 5 Rotten Tomatoes Score Sets New Series Low — But Fans Say It’s a Bittersweet Victory

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When Stranger Things premiered in 2016, it captured lightning in a bottle — a blend of ‘80s nostalgia, supernatural mystery, and heartwarming friendship that made it a defining show of the streaming era. Now, nearly a decade later, the Netflix juggernaut is reaching its end with Season 5, released on November 27, 2025. But as … Read more