New York Times: The time that viewers spend on the service has stagnated, as YouTube increasingly becomes a competitor. Netflix has struggled to create a pipeline of new hits to replace shows like “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game.” Returning shows like “Beef,” “The Night Agent” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender” lost significant viewership for their most recent seasons, according to Netflix’s metrics.
And no film released this summer became a breakout hit, a contrast with last summer, when “KPop Demon Hunters” and “Happy Gilmore 2” captivated viewers. Indeed, the company’s biggest film hit for the quarter was “The Last House,” which generated 91 million views but scored dismally with both critics and audiences…