Why Your Streaming Bill Is Going Up: 'Rotten Tomatoes' Scores Could Be Banned From Picking Your Next Show
Move over, movie critics—a new court ruling could mean you’re paying more for streaming while losing the magic of that fresh "rotten tomatoes" approval stamp. A federal judge just greenlit a class-action lawsuit against Rotten Tomatoes, accusing the review aggregator of manipulating scores to boost ticket sales and subscription fees. If you’ve ever binged a show because it had a 90% certified fresh rating, only to find it was a flop, you might be owed cash—but your next monthly bill could climb as studios scramble to fill the void. Expect less accurate picks, more background noise in your queue, and a potential price hike as platforms like Netflix and Hulu lose their go-to trust metric. Your wallet’s about to feel the sour taste of that spoiled tomato.