Summary
Fire Countryis officially coming to Netflix, and its streaming release date has been revealed.Fire Countryis a CBS series about a convict who seeks to find his redemption through training to become a firefighter.Fire Countryhas had two seasons so far, the most recent of which ended on May 17 of this year. The show features a leading cast including Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro, Jordan Calloway, Stephanie Arcilla, Jules Latimer, Dianne Farr, and Billy Burke.
PerDeadline,Fire Countryis now set to come to Netflix.Fire Country season 1will be available on Netflix starting August 1. This streaming date came about as a result of a deal between Netflix and theFire Countryseries producer, CBS Studios.Fire Countryseasons 1 and 2 will also remain available to stream on Paramount+.
Why Fire Country’s Release Plan Is Strategic
This Is Not The First Time Paramount Has Used This Strategy
The stated reason for addingFire Countryto Netflix is to increase visibility of the series ahead ofFire Countryseason 3, which is set topremiere on CBS on October 18. This is a notable time frame in that it comes less than half a year after theconclusion ofFire Countryseason 2. With this unusually close release schedule, audiences might need some extra reminders thatFire Countryis coming back. Getting streaming status on Netflix will help serve as this reminder.
Fire Country Season 2’s Shocking Bode Twist Just Changed The Show Forever
Bode getting the extraordinary conduct credit is great news for him and the Leones, but it also changes Fire Country in a fundamental way.
TheFire Countrystreaming strategy is also wise in that it continues the close existing ties between Netflix and Paramount. It is not the first time that Paramount has decided to release at least part of their original series to the mega-streamer. They previously did this with the first seasons of the showsEvilandThe Unicorn, intending to build hype for the upcoming season.Fire Countryis falling into this pattern, with the hope that it will gain viewers to the show and Paramount+ while helping foster the continued distribution relationship between the two producers.
Fire Country
Cast
Fire Country follows Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption by joining a firefighting program in his Northern California hometown. Working alongside elite firefighters, Donovan and fellow inmates strive to control massive wildfires in the region while navigating personal challenges and community dynamics.
