#TV Shows and Movies Impacted by the Writers Strike

A number of television shows and movies are being affected by the writers strike after negotiations faltered between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Writers have been picketing at locations across Los Angeles and New York City, as the guild is seeking viewership transparency from streamers, increased wage floor, and protections against mini-rooms and the use of artificial intelligence.

Following the first week of strikes, several scripted productions shut down, either by choice or due to disruption of either not having showrunners or writers on set or by picketers. Some of those impacted include Netflix’s Stranger Things, Apple TV+’s Loot and Marvel’s Blade.

During the last writers strike, which was 15 years ago, production on shows and movies faced similar shutdowns and delays. They, as well as the California economy, were also impacted financially by the WGA strike in 2007, which lasted more than three months — the fallout was around $2 billion (or $2.8 billion in 2023 dollars) and experts predict the financial toll may be even greater this time.

Although late night talk shows went dark quickly (as they’re written up to the moment of broadcast), it may take viewers longer to notice an impact due to the dramatically changed media landscape (most notably a stockpile of on-demand viewing options). Timing also plays a role, since it’s toward the end of the broadcast TV season, as well as studios have been quietly planning for the strike for months and taking measures in preparation.

Find a list of TV shows and films impacted by the writers strike below.