Netflix, the leading streaming platform, is notorious for its habit of pulling the plug on shows after just a couple of seasons. Here’s a compilation of 33 brilliant series that met an untimely end on Netflix.
1. Ratched
Ratched, a thrilling prequel to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, revolved around the life of the infamous Nurse Mildred Ratched. Despite a captivating storyline and star-studded cast, the show was discontinued after just one season in 2024.
2. Obliterated
Obliterated was an action-comedy series following a special forces team hunting down a terrorist group in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the show was discontinued after its inaugural season in 2024.
3. Fate: The Winx Saga
Fate: The Winx Saga was a dark reinterpretation of the beloved animated series. Despite its popularity, the show was cancelled after two seasons, allegedly due to budgetary concerns.
4. Invisible City
Invisible City was a popular fantasy series about an environmental police officer who discovers a hidden world filled with mythological creatures from Brazilian folklore. Despite its success, the show was cancelled after two seasons.
5. Captain Fall
Captain Fall followed the chaotic adventures of a sea captain who accidentally gets entangled in a cartel ring. Sadly, despite being initially planned for two seasons, the show was cancelled after one due to low viewership.
6. Farzar
Farzar followed a group of misfits on a mission to protect humanity from aliens. The show was allegedly cancelled due to the effects of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
7. Wellmania
Wellmania was a show about a woman experimenting with various wellness practices in an attempt to reclaim her health. The show was discontinued after one season due to low viewership.
8. Shadow & Bone
Shadow and Bone, a fan-favourite fantasy show, followed the orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov and her world-shaping superpowers. The show was discontinued after two seasons.
9. Glamorous
Glamorous, starring Kim Cattrall, was about a makeup enthusiast who lands a job with one of the industry’s biggest moguls. The show was discontinued after one season.
10. Agent Elvis
Agent Elvis, starring Matthew McConaughey and Kaitlin Olson, was about the legendary Elvis, but if he became a secret government spy. The show was cancelled after one season.
11. Warrior Nun
Warrior Nun, based on a comic book character, was a fantasy show about an orphaned teen with superpowers who must band together with a group of fighters to hunt demons. The show was cancelled before a third season was announced.
12. Lockwood & Co.
Lockwood & Co., based on the series by the same name, was a fan-favourite show about a psychic detection agency. Sadly, Netflix pulled the plug after only one season.