Netflix was once accused of removing all Christian movies from the streaming platform – but is it true, and if not, where did the rumor come from?
Christian films drive extraordinary viewership; lest we forget that The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson’s controversial religious epic, remains thebiggest R-rated movie of all timein the US, outgrossingJoker,Deadpool, and American Sniper.
However, if search onNetflix, there’s not an enormous selection of faith-based content. There’sThe Hill, a Rickey Hill biopic that hit number one, plus the likes of Jesus Revolution, Father Stu, the first season of The Chosen, The After, and Forgiven.
So, is there something concerning afoot? Some people have accused Netflix of binning Christian movies – but is there any truth to it?
Is Netflix removing Christian movies?
No, Netflix hasn’t actively been removing Christian movies from the streaming platform.
The piece was shared across social media in several viral Facebook posts – all of which presented the report as completely genuine, of course – and outrage quickly followed. One such postreads: “In case you don’t know, the people behind Netflix are literally Satan worshippers, pure and simple. Wake up, folks! Evil is lurking everywhere and we need to make conscientious choices not to partake of it.”
Any “reliable source” you may have is straight-up lying to you. USA Today went to the streamer to confirm if the allegations were true, and it quickly confirmed no such content cull had taken place. This was also fact-checked by Reuters.
Years later, Netflix’s Faith & Spirituality category is still intact and filled with plenty of movies and TV shows to watch.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
