The Office trends on social media as fans mourn the fact that it leaves Netflix today ahead of its move to Peacock. The NBC workplace comedy was a success when it first aired from 2005 to 2013, but thanks to streaming, it became even more of a culture phenomenon. Based on the U.K. comedy series of the same name, The Office follows the employees of regional paper company Dunder Mifflin as a documentary crew covers their jobs and everyday lives. Featuring colorful characters like the hilariously inappropriate manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and intensely dedicated Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson), The Office is one of the most beloved American comedies of all time.
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For years, The Office has been available for streaming on Netflix, which contributed to its rising popularity even after it ended. The series has consistently appeared in the top ten of Nielsen’s streaming ratings, cementing just how frequently fans turn to it. However, this era is about to come to an end: Starting tomorrow, The Office will only be available on Peacock, NBC’s burgeoning streaming service. Those who have the free version of Peacock will only be able to watch the first two seasons, while Peacock Premium subscribers will get the rest of the series.
Thursday is New Year’s Eve, but it is also the last day fans can stream The Office on Netflix. As a result, many have taken to social media to share their sadness about its impending departure. Making things even worse for some is that, amid the craziness of 2020, The Office was one of the best sources of comfort people could find. Check out a few of the agonized reactions below.
It’s only fitting that a good number of the posts reference The Office directly, whether it’s through Kelly Kapoor’s (Mindy Kaling) broken down stare or Michael tearing up. Just last week, social media was alight with other posts about a beloved project leaving Netflix, as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse departed the service on Christmas Day. This, more than anything, seems to show just how much viewers rely on Netflix for their entertainment these days. When something leaves, many people feel it.
For their part, Peacock is going all out to ensure Office fans will be pleased with the show’s new home. Peacock will feature things like curated playlists and extra-long episodes with never before seen footage. The one thing that stands in Peacock’s way is the fact that not many people have the service right now – and might not be willing to sign up just for The Office. For many, Netflix is the show’s true home, and it’ll be moving out in mere hours.
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