
There’s no getting around it. Netflix releases an awful lot of TV shows and movies in a calendar year. However, 2023 is proving to be a much slower year for the streaming giant, as it works to tighten its purse strings.
Overly aggressive price rises, the rocketing cost of living and general streaming service saturation have really hit Netflix where it hurts, right in the subscriber numbers. It has been forced to scale back on its original production slate as a result.
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We can’t say we’re sorry, to be honest. While the streamer has been prolific with its output of late, it’s probably fair to say that the quality control hasn’t exactly been there.
That’s not to say that 2023 has been a total write-off for Netflix. There’s been some really good stuff released this year, both in terms of episodic TV series and original films.
It can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff, however, which is where we come in. The following Netflix originals have stood out from the crowd in 2023 so far.
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The greatest Netflix movies and shows of the year
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Jon Mundy is a freelance writer with more than a dozen years of experience writing for leading tech websites such as TechRadar and Trusted Reviews.