Entering the streaming platform and seeing that your favorite series has been canceled makes you feel sad, doesn’t it? To avoid negative surprises, we have selected 10 series canceled in 2023 in streaming.
High cost and low audience, this is the lethal combination to end a series. In recent years we have seen an increase in cancellations after two or even one season. To the sadness of some or the indifference of others.
The fact is that streaming catalogs are updated every week and it’s difficult to keep up with the changes. To help you, follow the list of 10 series canceled in 2023 on streaming platforms below.
It won’t come as a huge surprise to learn that Netflix is the grand champion in terms of cancellations. The point is that there are compelling reasons to justify passing the knife on some productions, even those that have won the hearts of audiences or received critical praise.
10 series that said goodbye in 2023
1-1899 (Netflix)
The 1899 series debuted in November 2022 and was canceled for streaming in January 2023. If there’s one thing worse than early cancellation, it’s the series leaving events open-ended. The production caused disappointment along the way. From the creators of Dark, 1899 raised expectations for the success achieved by its predecessor. Furthermore, it was a big-budget gamble.
The story is set in 1899 and recounts the journey of an immigrant ship that left Europe bound for America. In the middle of the crossing, the ship comes across another drifting ship, missing for years. The suspenseful ingredients weren’t enough to hold audiences, nor the future of the series.
2- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime Video)
Cancellations aren’t just about bankruptcies. Proof of this is the series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, one of Amazon Prime’s biggest successes. Production will end in 2023 with its fifth season.
According to its creators, the series already had a defined destiny, designed over the course of each season. This is a positive point because it adds more coherence to the production and also promises a result that may leave fans nostalgic, but which offers an ending without loose ends.
3- Pennyworth (HBO MAX/Epix)
The series told the story of Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s butler. HBO MAX has canceled Pennyworth (Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler) after three seasons.
In the story, Alfred (Jack Bannon) is a 20-year-old former British Special Air Service (SAS) soldier. He founded a security company in London in 1960 and worked with the young billionaire Thomas Wayne (Ben Aldridge), who would later become Bruce Wayne’s father.
The series was canceled from streaming after the announcement of plans for the future of DC studios, in addition to the closure of other productions.
4- Young Wallander (Netflix)
The first season of O Jovem Wallander was released in 2020, the second in February 2022, with only 6 episodes. The story chronicles the personal and professional experience of Kurt Wallander, a newly graduated police officer investigating his first case, a crime he himself witnessed.
Unfortunately, the series did not have as significant an impact globally and only performed well in the Nordic and Central European regions. A year after the start of the second season, the series was canceled from streaming. At least the police plot managed to resolve most of the doubts raised during the episodes.
5- Rebel (Netflix)
The Mexican series Rebelde has been canceled by Netflix after two seasons. The remake and continuation of the historical Mexican soap opera was discontinued in May of this year. The production had Brazilian actress Giovanna Grigio in the cast.
The cast was surprised by the cancellation announcement. According to information from one of the actors, Netflix did not provide any official explanation to the producers, who only stated that the third season would not be made. The production had Brazilian actress Giovanna Grigio in the cast.
Fans didn’t appreciate the news and protested on social media. Netflix made no mention of the cancellation.
6- Decoupled (Netflix)
Sometimes, the presence of a successful actor from another established series does not guarantee the permanence of a production. This is the case of Unactivated, an LGBTQIA series that brought back actor Neil Patrick Harris from How I Met Your Mother.
Once again in the title role, Harris plays Michael Lawson, a successful New York real estate agent, who loses his boyfriend of 17 years. The romantic comedy was not popular. The series premiered in July 2022 and was canceled in January of this year on streaming.
7- Becoming Elizabeth (Starz/Lionsgate+)
The Becoming Elizabeth series is a series based on true events. The historical drama was announced by Starz in 2021 and released in 2022. The Anglo-American production focuses on the youth and early years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, one of the most iconic figures in British history.
Becoming Elizabeth was canceled after one season by the Starz network, now known as Lionsgate+. Low viewership was the justification for canceling the series. The only season can be seen on Globoplay.
8- Juvenile justice (Netflix)
Even big hits in the K-drama genre do not guarantee the good performance of a South Korean series. This is what happened with juvenile justice. With 10 episodes, the series followed a judge in a juvenile court.
The second season has even been confirmed. However, the series was canceled earlier this year while still in pre-production for the sequel.
9- Hot Skull (Netflix)
Turkish productions have also been very successful in Brazil. It’s a shame that Hot Skull didn’t follow the same lead. In the wave of series canceled in early 2023, production in Turkey ended with eight episodes.
The official synopsis describes the series as a science fiction series in which “an epidemic spreads through verbal communication, but a linguist is immune to the disease.” Here he didn’t like his success in his home country.
10- Fall in love again (Netflix)
Perhaps the fastest passage of all productions. In Love Again is a Spanish series launched in February 2023 and canceled in July this year. The cast includes Georgina Amorós and Franco Masini.
The official synopsis for the series asked, “Will this love story have a happy ending?” Ironic, right? Not here, no.
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