Peak TV may be over, but we still live in an era of abundance when it comes to television. Every week brings new shows to streaming services and old-school broadcast and cable channels. And while they may be of a variety of genres, vibes and quality, they generally arrive in two formats: weekly or binge release.
The old-school TV model aired one episode a week for months. In the early 2010s, Netflix pioneered the binge release by dropping all episodes of an entire season into our queues. It was a revolutionary move that gave viewers the power to watch at the pace they desired. They could choose to gobble up eight hours in one sitting (with a few bathroom breaks) or dole them out over a few days or even weeks.
