You Can See Everything mania lifts viewership for The Dropout by 186%

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Key context: <p>The hit Elizabeth Holmes documentary led to increased interest in both the award-winning narrative series on Hulu as well as Bad Blood, the 2018 book on the scandal</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/19/you-can-see-everything-movie-spoilers-success">Secrets, lies and a shock A-list cameo: how You Can See Everything became the film of the year</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/17/elizabeth-holmes-documentary-why-we-care">‘You can’t make this stuff up’: why we remain fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes</a></p></li></ul><p>Interest in Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud scandal has skyrocketed amid buzz for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/you-can-see-everything">You Can See Everything</a>, the record-breaking documentary on the disgraced former CEO.</p><p>Viewership for The Dropout, the 2022 Hulu series starring Amanda Seyfried as Holmes, surged by 186% in September compared with the month prior, according to <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/you-can-see-everything-boosts-dropout-ratings-hulu-seyfried-1236917676/">Variety</a>, following the announcement on 6 September of the previously secret film’s first teaser.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/20/you-can-see-everything-dropout-viewership">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.