Cult-favorite' is often used colloquially to mean different things. The term originally referred to shows or movies that were obscure before but gained popularity, later.

Australia’s Classification Board is seeking “cancel culture’’ powers to censor old movies, books and television shows in line ...

Fans have gone into a frenzy after a throwback clip from a '90s children's show resurfaced on ... children's series ever produced in Australia,' gushed the Sunday Telegraph. TV Week enthused ...