Watcher also will refund anyone who signed up for the streaming platform if they decide they don’t want to pay for it, now that all content will be free on YouTube after the 30-day exclusive window.

Others noted that Watcher already has a three-tier paid offering on Patreon ($5, $10 or $25 per month) with varying levels of perks, such as 24-hour early access to new episodes. In addition, some ...