[carride]

This is exactly what I have been doing since the pandemic. I have two issues that cause me to do this. First there is Netflix with no way to evaluate all their content inside their user interface. You need to browse on another device at NYT, Tomatoes, and other reviews before deciding what to watch. Netflix of the past had APIs that let 3rd parties access the titles which gave Fanatics the opportunity to comment, review, blog, etc… Netflix killed that, and they have failed to create an internal community area where fans can discuss content. So the best is to only watch the 10% of content which they promote, cancel the service, and then come back in 3-6 months.

Second reason I do this is streaming services like Apple, simply do not have enough content to continue paying every month.

[ajmurmann]

I suspect that Netflix actively doesn't want transparency on what's available and you'll like. Over a decade ago I used their API to build a CLI tool that just listed the top 100 movies they have sorted by their prediction on how much I'd like it. It was so useful and their predictions were really good. All gone. Instead the GUI shows you different images for the same show and no real way to sort by anything on your own anymore.