this is the last change that will affect you

Despite controversial decisions like banning Netflix account sharing, if you’re still paying for the service, it’s probably for all the content you can see. And it is true that the key to the fact that so much has been said about Netflix in recent years lies in the large number of its own productions, both series and films.

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In fact, Netflix is one of the most prolific production companies out there and has set itself the goal of releasing a new movie every week. However, some pundits doubted it could maintain that pace for long, and the company’s latest internal changes proved them right.

Fewer movies on Netflix

As revealed Bloomberg, Netflix has begun a “restructuring” of its division dedicated to the production of films, a euphemism for the layoffs that we hear a lot lately in the technology sector. In other words, Netflix cannot support such a large number of projects (and employees), and will reduce the number of employees dedicated to its production.

For practical reasons, the units dedicated to medium and low budget projects will be merged into one; this should have a direct impact on the number of films produced per year, although the actual impact is not yet known.

On the other hand, the unit dedicated to mega-productions has remained intact, so it is expected that Netflix continues to produce big budget movies, with famous actors, recognized comedians and quality special effects. In that sense, if you only care about the most popular movies on Netflix, you really shouldn’t notice any changes.

Netflix won’t stop making movies, but it will be blockbusters like Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’

At Netflix, they propose this as a change of philosophy, since now They prioritize quality over quantity

. However, there are plenty of low-budget movies that are perhaps more interesting than blockbusters, especially if you have some spare time and want something different. The “closet bottom” is usually important for streaming services, for users who use the service the most and who have already seen the popular films; it’s also a way to justify the high cost of a Netflix subscription compared to the competition.

The only thing that seems clear is that from now on, Netflix is going to release fewer movies, at least compared to the last two years. Whether this will affect the overall quality of service remains to be seen.