Netflix landed in hot water following a poorly timed post promoting Season 2 of The Gentlemen.
On Thursday morning, Netflix UK & Ireland’s X account posted pics from the hit show with the caption, “Nearly did himself a neck injury.” While the photo of the character Eddie Horniman (Theo James) with his head turned awkwardly, staring at Susie Glass (Kaya Scodelario) during his wedding suggests what the unfortunate “neck injury” wording alludes to, some critics took it in a very different way.
Nearly did himself a neck injury. pic.twitter.com/7HKifplq5g
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) September 10, 2026Why is Netflix facing a backlash over ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2 post?
The streaming service shared the post on September 10, the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Kirk was tragically shot in the neck while speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University. A swift backlash brewed as Kirk’s supporters interpreted the social media message as an under-the-radar roast.
“This post will become social media history. When your subscription service fails, this post will come back in millions of views to mock you. Bless you, Charlie. I am sorry these people are so cruel,” wrote one commenter as another posted a screenshot of their canceled Netflix membership, adding, “You guys are sick… I’ve had enough.” But the comments didn’t end there, and neither did the images of membership cancellation pages.
Several people also posted their cancellation requests, making sure to include reasons such as, “You made fun of Charlie Kirk’s death.”
A firestorm of criticism continues to flood the post, with more of Kirk’s fans piling on: “Hope the person/people behind your ‘clever’ ‘neck injury’ jab gets fired”, “Buh bye. It’s a shame. Conservatives consume TV and movies too. To post something like this is appalling, disgusting”, “I can’t wait to see what happened to the person who posted this”, “Glad we canceled our membership way back. You people are disgusting, amoral demons. Hope your ‘business’ tanks. No one would deserve it more,” and “Posting a neck injury joke on the anniversary of Kirk’s assasination is either unbelievably tone-deaf or deliberate engagment bait.”
Netflix responded to the outrage, sharing a statement with Fox News Digital, denying any ill intentions and adding, “This post directly references a plot point from our U.K. series, ‘The Gentlemen,’ which launched its second season on Sept. 3. Suggestions that it has any link to sensitive real-world events are inaccurate and ludicrous.”
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