Netflix fans go wild after streaming service brings back hit TV show five years later
Netflix has officially reinstated one of its most beloved political dramas - and fans have been gushing about the unexpected decision.
All seven seasons of Scandal - the hit series created by Shonda Rhimes and starring Kerry Washington as the fierce and fashionable Olivia Pope - were made available on the platform in the US on June 17.
Netflix announced the news in May, confirming the show's long-awaited return and it has since triggered a wave of excitement across social media.
'FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for y'all to bring this back! It belongs on Netflix!' someone wrote on the streamer's Instagram post.
'Okkkkkkkk another rewatch is due then,' someone else said.
Other comments read: 'What took y'all so long,' 'I'm shakinggggg,' and, 'This is the best news of my life.'
'I remember how I used to wait for Thursday like it was payday,' another said.
'FINALLLY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR TIMES LIKE THIS,' an excited fan wrote.
The show had previously been removed from the platform back in 2020 and bounced between Hulu and Tubi before finally returning home to the streamer that helped make it a binge-worthy phenomenon.
Fans expressed their excitement and plan to rewatch the show after its relaunch.
'I just started a re-watch yesterday! So great!' a user wrote on Reddit.
'I'm glad it's back too. I was watching on Hulu and made it to Season 6, it's such a better viewing experience without commercials,' someone wrote.
'This is my first time watching!! So good,' a comment read.
'Time for a Scandal renaissance and a revival!!!' a person shared.
Others on Twitter also chimed in: 'Oh, hell yeah!!!!!!! Renewing my subscription for this.'
'Can't wait,' someone wrote, while another said: 'YES. About to binge for the fourth time lol.'
Some fans got so excited by the news, they misread the posts and thought the show was coming back for another season.
'I thought this was a renewal for a hot second...' a user admitted.
'I swiped passed this and went back so fast cause all I saw was "SCANDAL is coming back,"' a comment read.
First premiering in 2012, Scandal made television history as the first network drama in nearly four decades to feature a Black woman in the lead role.
Washington's portrayal of Washington D.C. crisis manager Olivia Pope, complete with monologues, iconic outfits, and scandalous affairs, earned her fan dedication and multiple award nominations.
The series became a Thursday night staple during its original ABC run and helped launch the 'Thank God It's Thursday' era for Shondaland shows.
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