Yahoo News 'Derry Girls' season 2 removed from Netflix days after being added
Derry Girls season two is no longer available to watch on Netflix UK just days after it was made available to watch on the streaming service.
On 9 July, Netflix had publicised that the second instalment of the hit comedy, which was originally broadcast on Channel 4, was up on the site.
"Derry Girls S2 is now on Netflix if you were looking for an excuse to watch it again," a tweet read.
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However, the series was taken down on 14 July meaning just the first season was available to UK viewers with Netflix explaining in a tweet they had been "a bit early".
UPDATE: it looks like we were a bit early with this one so have had to take season two down for now. We'll let you know when it's coming back as soon as we can. In the meantime, it's available now on All 4. https://t.co/UQR5dZvqeb
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) July 14, 2020
They also redirected viewers to Channel 4's ondemand service All 4 where the second series is still up.
"UPDATE: it looks like we were a bit early with this one so have had to take season two down for now. We'll let you know when it's coming back as soon as we can. In the meantime, it's available now on All 4," the tweet read.
In response to a message from a fan questioning the take-down, Netflix's help account responded: "We can confirm that season 2 of Derry Girls is no longer available in the UK and Ireland due to a licensing agreement."
Thanks for reaching out Kate! We can confirm that season 2 of Derry Girls is no longer available in the UK and Ireland due to a licensing agreement. ^HL
— Netflix CS (@Netflixhelps) July 13, 2020
Yahoo News UK has contacted Netflix for comment.
The sudden removal of the series about a group of Derry school friends in the 1990s prompted some fans to publicly vent their frustration.
why did they add derry girls series 2 to netflix and then immediately take it off again that’s criminal
— bethany (@dinosaurpng) July 13, 2020
So we were in the middle of watching Derry Girls Season 2 and it just VANISHED off @netflix. This has truly been A Day
— Anne-Marie (@am_flynn) July 13, 2020
Although there were other who were keen to point out they'd managed to finish the whole second series before its removal.
binged it all in one night before they took it down 😌😌😌😌
— jacquemus stan account (@ysldoll) July 14, 2020
Good thing I watched it while it was up 😂
— ιzzι αяωєη (@crypttiiic) July 14, 2020
Both series are available to watch on Netflix US.
