Netflix has confirmed that four of its shows have been cancelled, with two of the series failing to score final seasons
Netflix has announced the cancellation of four popular shows, leaving many fans reeling from the loss of their favourite TV series that have been prematurely cancelled.
The streaming giant’s recent cuts have seen the chopping of beloved series, including internationally celebrated dramas, with two not even securing final seasons to wrap up their narratives. One of these has not been continued after serious allegations of sexual assault emerged around its creator.
One of the most surprising cuts comes in the form of The Recruit, a whirlwind of a spy thriller series that made its debut in 2022 and swiftly garnered a solid fanbase. Noah Centineo starred as a greenhorn CIA attorney who is cast into a tangled web of international espionage.
Despite being lauded for its sharp satire of the American spy agency and fetching an impressive 80 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, the show has been terminated after just two seasons.
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Centineo expressed his sentiments about the cancellation in his conversation with the Hollywood Reporter, stating: “It is what it is. Netflix, they have a certain mandate that they need to fill, and I’m very proud of the show, very grateful to our audience.
“We have a pretty strong cult following. And with Netflix, it just didn’t really fit what it was that they needed, I suppose. And so onto the next, I guess.”
Also falling victim to this latest string of cancellations is Territory, a gripping Australian neo-Western series that delved into the intricate power struggles within a wealthy family living in the Outback, reports the Mirror.
The six-part saga centred around the Lawsons and their quest to safeguard their billion-dollar cattle kingdom, confronting threats from competing ranchers, intrusive corporate miners, and Indigenous land rights. Netflix has terminated the show after its initial run, leaving its audience lingering on a cliffhanger with unresolved plotlines.
Another high-profile series set to conclude is the fantasy hit The Sandman, with its impending second season now slated to be its finale. Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s influential comic series that spanned from 1989 to 1996, the drama captivated viewers.
The narrative follows Morpheus, the embodiment of dreams, on his journey to flee imprisonment and re-establish order in his otherworldly dominion. Despite Tom Sturridge’s compelling performance and a dedicated following, Netflix has opted not to forge ahead with the series past its forthcoming second act.
Controversy surrounds Neil Gaiman due to recent sexual assault claims against him. This has led some to attribute the show’s cancellation to his scrutinised image.
One fan expressed outrage on social media, penning: “F–k you, Neil Gaiman. You make one of the most enjoyable pieces of fiction I’ve ever experienced, let me fall in love with the universe, characters, events, everything about it, and then go and do some heinous shit.”
Continuing, they noted, “All the while leaving breadcrumbs within your own stories that we all probably could have seen coming. I’ve felt every emotion reading, watching, and listening to Sandman. I loved it.”
Completing the list is The Empress, a German historical drama centred on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Upon its release in 2022, the show experienced a surge in popularity, becoming Netflix’s second-most watched series globally for two weeks and ending up as the seventh most popular non-English language series that year.
Although The Empress has been renewed for a third and final season, Netflix has confirmed that there will be no further extensions to the story beyond this point.
