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Save the cheerleader, save the world. After a decade-long absence from the streaming service, the groundbreaking NBC sci-fi drama Heroes is officially returning to Netflix in the United States and several other major territories on July 1.
While it was unimaginable that such a high-profile show would return to Netflix during the height of the streaming wars in the late 2010s and early 2020s, we’ve seen in recent years that companies like NBCUniversal, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery are opening up their coffers and licensing their classic titles back to Netflix, with the caveat that the licenses aren’t as long-term as they used to be. We’ve seen incredible resurgences for shows like Suits, The Office, and Superstore — and now, another big network hit is about to get a “Netflix bump.”
Created by Tim Kring, Heroes originally premiered on NBC in 2006 and soon became a global pop-culture phenomenon. The ensemble cast included breakout performances from Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, Zachary Quinto, Ali Larter, and Masi Oka. The series is a fascinating snapshot of time in many ways, but for many people, including myself, who actually stayed up late to watch it on the BBC, it was our first real experience of what would become high-budget drama on TV. There is no case study mentioned How strikes affect a show!
All four seasons (which consist of 77 episodes) will be available in their entirety on Netflix 1 July.
The long-awaited return to Netflix
For longtime Netflix subscribers, the return of Heroes is a big dose of nostalgia.
According to our tracking data, Heroes was actually a major part of the early streaming catalog. However, as NBC began to shift its content strategy, the series was removed from Netflix USA entirely. 1 October 2016. For the last ten years, it has been home to many streamers. Currently, it’s only on Tubi after being strangely removed from Peacock around this time last year.
Now, exactly a decade later, the licensing drought is over.
It’s worth noting that along with the US, several international territories are also expected to get the show on the exact same day. (As always, keep an eye on our “What’s New on Netflix” section for your respective region, as licensing deals can sometimes fluctuate in the last hour).
Whether you’re planning on reliving the perfect first season, or you’re a new viewer ready to see what all the hype of the mid-2000s was about, heroes This makes for an incredibly attractive summer watch.
Will you be watching (or rewatching) heroes When will it return to Netflix this July? Let us know in the comments below!
