One fan described the move as a ‘big big shame’, describing it as a ‘shortsighted decision which ultimately will mean less viewers if it was on Netflix’.
‘Looks like I’m not watching this then. Why oh why wouldn’t they stream on Netflix?’ someone else tweeted, while another remarked: ‘Oh well, guess I won’t be watching anymore.’
Another person questioned having to ‘pay for a new streaming service to watch another series of drag’, stating: ‘Ru loves financially testing fans.’
‘Well that’s me now officially not going to be watching #DragRace, I refuse to subscribe to yet another service for something I’m fatigued with already,’ someone else stated.
However, there is still a lot of excitement for the new season, with one person tweeting: ‘Just reading up on #DragRace season 14 and apparently there’s a UK queen competing! Now that’s exciting!’
‘I can’t believe it’s season 14 already, it’s nonstop but I love it,’ another said.
Others also praised the incredibly talented line-up, with a fan writing: ‘I love this cast! I’m so excited for #DragRace season 14!’
One person pointed out the similarity between season 14 switching platforms in the UK with the controversy that occurred over the latest season of Star Trek: Discovery, when it was pulled from Netflix just a few days before it was due to come out.
The series has moved to Paramount Plus, which isn’t launching in the UK until next year, meaning that fans across the world will not only have to avoid spoilers, but also might have to face paying for another subscription service if they want to watch it.
‘This is a shady move! Not on @NetflixUK anymore and we will have to pay ANOTHER subscription,’ the Drag Race fan said.
‘Didn’t the uproar over #StarTrekDiscovery teach them anything? People will still watch but it will not be by legal means. @RuPaul Mama Ru and @michellevisage what do you say about this?’
Drag Race UK is still set to return to BBC Three with season four.
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14 is set to premiere on WOW Presents Plus in the UK on January 8 2022, with new episodes released on Saturdays from 4am GMT.
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