Netflix Faces Backlash Over Teen Lesbian Kiss in Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous
Netflix has found itself in hot water after a scene featuring a teenage lesbian kiss from its animated series, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, went viral. This moment occurs in the ninth episode of the series’ fifth season and has sparked considerable outrage on social media.
Netflix openly promoted this, UNBELIEVABLE!!!pic.twitter.com/00S8Zrkbmy
— (@LoyalYashFaan) October 2, 2025
The screenshot of the scene has racked up more than seven million views on X, leading to a notable increase in subscription cancellations.
“This is from a children’s cartoon on Netflix called Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Since when has something like this been considered appropriate for children?!” questioned one user, illustrating a discord between viewer expectations and content creation.
This is from a children’s cartoon on Netflix called Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.
Since when has something like this been considered appropriate for children?! pic.twitter.com/xPW7BIFNB0— ‘Merican AF (@mericanaf7) October 1, 2025
— Choco (@ChocoBoyZil) October 2, 2025
Interestingly, this scene isn’t an innovation of the current season. In fact, it was previously scrutinized during a Hungarian investigation in 2022.
As noted by Breitbart News, in 2022, Hungary’s national media regulator looked into Netflix regarding Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. The kiss scene raised eyebrows under Hungary’s 2021 law, which restricts LGBT-themed content for children.
The National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) of Hungary flagged the series, given its target audience includes children as young as seven.
This uproar is compounded by another Netflix children’s program, Dead End: Paranormal Park, which drew heightened scrutiny following Elon Musk’s announcement regarding his decision to cancel his subscription over it.
Hamish Steele, the creator of Dead End, faced backlash for delivering a tirade against the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, using harsh language and highlighting the show’s inclusion of transgender themes—all within a storyline aimed at seven-year-olds.
Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids https://t.co/uPcGiURaCp
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 1, 2025
Musk tweeted, “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids,” shortly before the stock market opened on October 1. In that same time frame, Netflix’s stock (NFLX) experienced a decline. It started the day at approximately $1,175.49, closing at $1,170.90, then dropping further to $1,162.53 on October 2, and trading around $1,158.84 by midday on October 3.
This trend reflects a broader 1.4% dip in Netflix’s stock value, likely influenced by conservative subscribers opting to withdraw their financial support based on content decisions.
In light of this escalating discontent, Netflix has remained silent, but the growing chorus of criticism from both users and regulatory bodies may compel the streaming giant to reevaluate its content strategy.
