Netflix fans have been left confused by how to watch new series Kaleidoscope (Picture: Netflix)
Netflix has left subscribers stumped with their latest crime drama series Kaleidoscope – revealing you can watch seven of the episodes in any order and the outcome will still make sense.
Kaleidoscope – which was created by Matchstick Men author Eric Garcia – landed on the streaming service on January 1 and takes place over 25 years.
The series follows a group of thieves led by Leo Pap, portrayed by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito, in their attempt to pull off an elaborate heist.
Each episode is named after a different colour and Netflix is allowing viewers to decide which order they watch them in.
The series has been designed so that you can watch seven out of eight episodes in a completely random order and can still easily follow the story.
The only episode that needs to be watched in a specific order is White, which is the season finale.
The series stars Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito (Picture: Netflix)
Netflix says: ‘The order in which [viewers] watch the episodes will affect their viewpoint on the story, the characters, and the questions and answers at the heart of the heist.’
It is thought that if you follow the rules and save White for last, there are 5,040 possible combinations of the seven episodes leading up to it.
But for viewers who decide to break the rules and watch the finale in a different position, there are a mind-boggling 40,320 ways to watch Kaleidoscope.
You can watch the episodes in any order – meaning there are over 40,000 ways to watch (Picture: Netflix)
Viewers have taken to Twitter to discuss the order in which they are watching the series.
One wrote: ‘Finished watching #KALEIDOSCOPE in the order Netflix had it.. which was just pure chaos.. but I loved it, because no spoilers.’
Viewers have been sharing the order they have watched on social media (Picture: Netflix)
A second joked: ‘In 2023 I prayed for peace. Right now my biggest stress is choosing Kaleidoscope order. Hopefully, this is the energy all year.’
While a third penned: ‘Kaleidoscope is so good, definitely would recommend. Left it up to the Netflix gods to decide the order.’
However, others have figured out the series may be most enjoyed if you watch the episodes in chronological order – leaving White closer to the middle of their schedule.
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One viewer pointed out that Violet is set 24 years before the heist, Green seven years before, Yellow six weeks before, Orange three weeks before and Blue five days before.
That then leaves viewers to watch White – the episode in which the heist takes place – Red, which is set the morning after the heist and Pink which is set six months later.
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There are over 40,000 ways to watch.
