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Should The Breakfast Club Abandon Netflix and Head Back to YouTube?

If not, then why is it so hard to find them on Netflix? Given our algorithm and suggested shows on our Netflix homepage in the podcast section; Why can’t we find The Breakfast Club podcasts?

We see Joe and Jada, Rory and Mal, Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul… oh let’s click on EXPLORE PODCAST. Here it is! The Breakfast Club. For some of you perhaps, as Charlamagne suggests, type in T H E B R E A K F A S T C L U B 🔍.

Charlamagne is sick of yall.

Should they go back to YouTube?

The debate over The Breakfast Club leaving YouTube for Netflix isn’t just business talk — it’s about the vibe they’ve been known for over the last 15+ years. The show has been part of hip hop’s everyday scroll. You’d see a clip pop up, send it to the group chat, argue about it in the comments, and keep it moving. That easy access helped the show stay right in the middle of the culture. When full episodes move to Netflix, it can feel like the conversation slows down a bit. And in hip hop, if it’s not easy to find, it’s easy to forget.

Let’s be real — YouTube is just simpler. It’s already on your phone. One tap and you’re in. No subscription check, no switching apps on your TV, no digging through menus that were built for binge-watching dramas. Most people aren’t opening Netflix thinking, “Let me see what’s going on with today’s interview on The Breakfast Club.” They’re opening it for a series or a movie. That extra step might not seem like much, but in the world of quick clips and short attention spans, it matters.

Now sure, from a money standpoint, the Netflix deal probably makes a lot of sense. Big platform, big backing, steady check. And to be fair, there’s no promise YouTube will stay the free-for-all it is forever. Platforms change, rules change, algorithms switch up. Locking in a major partnership could be smart long term.

But here’s the thing — cultural influence isn’t just about contracts. It’s about being easy to access and easy to share. Right now, for a lot of fans, YouTube is still the fastest way to tap in. If watching starts to feel like work, some viewers just won’t bother. And when that happens, the show might still be successful — just not as loud in the culture as it used to be.

As Netflix and iHeartMedia might say: these things take time.