Cuckoo – Picture: Roughcut Television / BBC
All 5 seasons of the hit British comedy sequence Cuckoo will depart Netflix in all areas apart from the United Kingdom in April 2023.
Initially airing on BBC Three within the UK between 2012 and 2019, Cuckoo was a comedy sequence created by Robin French and Kieron Quirke.
The sequence starred Greg Davies as Kenneth “Ken” Thompson, who sees varied Americans come over to remain. In seasons 1-2, Andy Samberg was the first visitor on the family enjoying Dale Ashbrick Sr., in seasons 3-4, it was Taylor Lautner who performed Dale Ashbrick Jr., and within the ultimate season, it was the flip of Andie MacDowell.
The sequence first touched down on Netflix exterior the UK as a Netflix Original sequence again in 2016, with the primary three seasons added throughout the house of a month. Season 4 got here in 2018, and season 5 lastly in 2019.
Now, the sequence is because of depart Netflix in any area the place it’s a Netflix Original. The sequence departs in full on April nineteenth, 2023, along with your final day to look at (as alerted to customers through a message on the present web page) being April 18th.
The elimination coincides precisely 4 years following the fifth and ultimate season hitting Netflix on April nineteenth, 2019.
Removal discover on Cuckoo – Screen seize Netflix
You have to be new right here should you’re questioning why a Netflix Original sequence is leaving the service. Over the previous few years, we’ve been cataloging a wave of removals from Netflix which have Netflix Original branding.
It comes all the way down to final possession and what precisely a Netflix Original is. In this case, Netflix Original implies Netflix has unique distribution rights for a set time period, and people rights have now come to an finish. It’s complicated, however welcome to streaming within the 2020s!
When will Cuckoo go away Netflix within the United Kingdom?
As talked about above, Cuckoo is just not scheduled to depart Netflix within the United Kingdom, though it would go away throughout the subsequent 12 months.
We’re presently listening to Netflix UK retains maintain of Cuckoo till January 4th, 2024. Of course, Cuckoo already streams in one other location within the UK, with all 5 seasons accessible on the BBC iPlayer.
For extra on what’s leaving Netflix all through April 2023, maintain it locked proper right here on What’s on Netflix.
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