Netflix has finally responded to its biggest data breach in recent years after popular shows like Heartstopper, Arcane, and more were leaked online.
While that seemed like it for the time being, more leaked shows soon appeared on the internet. Two days after the mass breach, the first five episodes ofArcane Season 2 were leaked, followed byHeartstopper Season 3.
Three days into this mess, Netflix has now responded to the leaks. On August 8, the company’s spokespersontoldThe Wrap: “One of our post-production partners has been compromised and footage from several of our titles has unfortunately leaked online. Our team is aggressively taking action to have it taken down.”
So far, the leaked episodes are still circulating on social media. While a lot of netizens are against these premature releases, this breach has undoubtedly caused a huge blow to Netflix. With so many spoilers out on the internet, many of the users are now asking for early official releases of the leaked shows.
Anime shows, in particular, have taken a huge hit. Dandadan, Re: Zero, and Terminator Zero are among themost highly anticipated animereleases of this year, and having so many episodes leaked has been detrimental to them. One ofDandadan’s animators also recently spoke outabout the situation.
What’s more, this is not the first time popular shows were leaked this year. Just a week earlier, HBO faced a huge data breach of its own when theHouse of the Dragon Season 2 finale was leakedonline. While the matter has been resolved since then, it’s pointed out the glaring hole in data security.
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Now that Netflix has started to take action against the breach, the leaks are expected to stop soon. However, whether such incidents will stop here is yet to be seen.
For more, check out thenew TV shows streamingthis month and find out more about theHeartstopper cast. And if you’re an anime fan, give our guide tobest anime shows on Netflixa go.
Anamika Das was an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She previously wrote for platforms like Otakus' Notes and Seinen Manga. Anamika is an avid fan of anime, the shounen genre in particular. She loves My Hero Academia, Haikyuu!!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Boruto, and is obsessed with One Piece.
