Comedian Steve Treviño says he believes Hollywood has sidelined him because of his promotion of family, faith, and country.

In a Wednesday appearance on the Like A Farmer podcast, the 48-year-old comic questioned why Netflix did not offer him another special after his 2024 stand-up project, Steve Treviño: Simple Man, performed strongly. He said the special, which focused on his family life, marriage, parenting, and faith, ranked among the platform’s top five comedy offerings for the year.

“I was top five, numbers-wise,” Treviño said. “I beat 35 of them. All the ones that I beat are getting offers again, I did not get another one.” He said this discrepancy led him to wonder whether his ideology, rather than performance, played a role.

Treviño noted that his emphasis on traditional values may put him at odds with mainstream Hollywood. “I promote family. I promote God. I promote loving this country,” he said. He also recalled an incident with Amazon Prime Video in which he was asked to remove a moment thanking U.S. military members, which he considered an example of the industry labeling patriotic content as “political.”

Though he has not received a public explanation for the lack of offers, Treviño said he has struggled to find another reason. “It has to be,” he said. “I don’t know what else. The numbers are the numbers.”

Despite the setbacks, Treviño continues to focus on his career independently, touring and connecting directly with fans. He is developing new projects, including a sitcom titled Travel Ball about youth baseball and an animated show. He is also working on another stand-up special that continues to highlight the themes that have defined his career.

“Stand-up’s what pays the bills,” Treviño said. “And if Netflix doesn’t want to give us another offer, we’ll figure it out again. We always do. I’m proud of it. It promotes family, promotes God, promotes love for this country, and we’ll see where it lands.”

His comments come amid ongoing debates about politics and ideology in Hollywood.