Elon Musk joins Netflix boycott over trans character, Dead End controversy

Elon Musk has joined a growing group of people saying they will cancel their Netflix accounts after a dispute over a canceled animated show on the platform.

The controversy centers on Dead End: Paranormal Park, created by Hamish Steele. The show, which was canceled in 2023, featured a transgender character and has recently drawn criticism online.

The backlash intensified after the account Libs of TikTok posted on September 29 that the show was “pushing pro-transgender on CHILDREN” and warned parents about it being available to kids as young as seven. The post has been viewed more than 26 million times.

Libs of TikTok also claimed Steele mocked the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on September 10 at a campus event in Utah.

Steele has denied this allegation. Kirk, 31, was co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA. His death has led to grief across political lines but has also fueled online arguments, including some who celebrated his murder. Vice President JD Vance has called on people to report those celebrating Kirk’s killing to their employers.