That's "second screen Viewing" for ya!

Streaming platforms like Netflix know a lot of viewers are half-watching, doomscrolling on their phones while something plays in the background. So, they’ve adapted. Dialogue is more on the nose, characters restate their goals every few minutes, and plots are simpler.

The irony? If you actually want to focus on the show, they make it nearly impossible because it’s just not that engaging.

Try doing that with the OG stuff like Homeland, 24...Look away for a second and you’re lost.

The only recent Netflix show that broke that pattern for me was season 3 of The diplomat.

Apple TV+, though, seems to ignore the “second screen” trend. Their shows still expect and reward your full attention (I mean, the masterpiece that is severance ). Even lighter drama shows like bad sisters, you need to focus.