Elon Musk has spent the last 48 hours urging his roughly 227 million followers on X to “Cancel Netflix,” pointing to three shows he and allied accounts say are pushing transgender themes to children. Musk, who has a transgender daughter, repeatedly tweeted the slogan and amplified right-wing accounts behind the effort. The campaign specifically named three programs as examples: The Baby-Sitter’s Club, Dead End: Paranormal Park, and CoComelon.
- The Baby-Sitter’s Club – A scene includes pushback about misgendering a child in a hospital.
- Dead End: Paranormal Park – An animated series with a transgender main character.
- CoComelon – A segment cited shows two gay dads and was described by critics as trying to “raise their child transgender.”
Two of those series are no longer in production. The Baby-Sitter’s Club was canceled in 2021 despite strong critic scores, and Dead End: Paranormal Park concluded in 2022. CoComelon remains on Netflix, with 13 seasons and approximately 28 hours of content, and observers note that the specific scene cited is a brief moment about clothing choices. Those pushing the cancel campaign have shared screenshots claiming the effort has gone viral, and some users have posted that they have indeed canceled their Netflix subscriptions. There’s no public indication so far that the service has seen a measurable impact. Netflix has not issued a statement related to the campaign.
The broader complaint from organizers accuses Netflix of “indoctrinating” children, and some have also posted charts alleging the platform discriminates against white viewers. The push against transgender themes has been a frequent flashpoint in recent political debate, including conversations around gender-affirming care for minors. It’s worth noting the story’s high profile partly because of who amplified it. The same week the billionaire reached a reported $500 billion net worth, he turned his attention toward the world’s largest streaming service.
If this shifts anything for families who use Netflix or for the shows named remains to be seen, but the conversation is louder now and turning into a broader culture flashpoint. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X and Bluesky.
