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(Image credit: Netflix / Marcos Cruz / Diyah Pera / Quantrell D. Colbert)
(Image credit: Netflix / Marcos Cruz / Diyah Pera / Quantrell D. Colbert)
Netflixand cancellations. It seems you can’t have one without the other. The world’s biggest streaming service is known for its abundance of quality shows and yet, many of them rarely make it to the finish line.
More than20 Netflix Original TV seriesreceived the chop or ended for a multitude of reasons in 2021 with countless of them scrapped far too early – we’re still not over GLOW. If a show somehow manages to obtain a third season, it’s now seen as a major milestone, all of which has led to the infamousNetflix curse.
This didn’t slow down in 2022 either with more than 25 Netflix cancellations happening, be that beloved shows, one-season wonders or even a few that never made it to release. This is usually put down to Netflix’s algorithm where it weighs up the budget versus its return in terms of audience and whether it wants to commit to another season. The budget forStranger Things 4was another reason cited, although there are some cancellations that are just unexplainable.
With all that in mind, let’s look at every Netflix show cancelled in 2022. These are all listed in chronological order.
Gentefied
(Image credit: Kevin Estrada / Netflix)
(Image credit: Kevin Estrada / Netflix)
The first show of 2022 to be cancelled was US comedy-dramaGentefied, following the premiere of season two in November last year. Applauded for its Latino representation, the series failed to crack the Netflix Top 10 and therefore suffered cancellation. It follows the story of three Mexican-America cousins chasing the America Dream among numerous setbacks and the odds stacked against them.
Cooking with Paris
(Image credit: Kit Karzen / Netflix)
(Image credit: Kit Karzen / Netflix)
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Another Life
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(Image credit: Netflix)
Another Life stars Katee Sackhoff, Selma Blair, Justin Chatwin, Samuel Anderson. A.J. Rivera and JayR Tinaco.
(Image credit: Kailey Schwerman / Netflix)
(Image credit: Kailey Schwerman / Netflix)
Archive 81
(Image credit: Quantrell D. Colbert / Netflix)
(Image credit: Quantrell D. Colbert / Netflix)
Sci-fi supernatural horror seriesArchive 81was scrapped less than three months after the first season premiered on the streaming platform. It tells the story of Daniel Turner, who is hired to restore video footage from graduate student Melody Pendras after the building she was making a documentary on burns down. This one has more of a question mark surrounding its cancellation as it had decent viewing figures and critical reception.
Archive 81 stars Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry and Martin Donovan.
Locke & Key
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(Image credit: Netflix)
On The Verge
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(Image credit: Netflix)
On The Vergewith Back to the Future and The Boys star Elisabeth Shue was cancelled in the middle of April, less than eight months after season one premiered. Set in Los Angeles pre-pandemic, the comedy-drama told the story of four women – a single mother, a chef, an heiress and a job seeker – in their late 40s as they encountered a midlife crisis.
Star and creator Julia Delpy confirmed that the series would not return for season two when responding to a fan’s question (viaInstagram), saying that Netflix “cancelled” the show but “forgot to announce it was cancelled”.
On The Verge stars Julie Delpy, Elisabeth Shue, Sarah Jones, Alexia Landeua, Mathieu Demy, Troy Garity, Timm Sharp and Giovanni Ribisi.
Bone
(Image credit: Jeff Smith)
(Image credit: Jeff Smith)
So this one didn’t even make it to production. Originally announced in October 2019,Bonefrom writer Jeff Smith was cancelled in April 2021 after Netflix director of creative leadership and development for original animation Phil Rynda was dismissed from his position alongside a number of his staff members too (viaThe Wrap).
The story would have been adapted from the popular comicbook adaption starring Fone Bone and his two cousins, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone, as the trio explore a mysterious valley after being thrown out of their hometown of Bonneville.
Raising Dion
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(Image credit: Netflix)
Raising Dion stars Alisha Wainwright, Ja’Siah Young, Jazmyn Simon, Sammi Haney, Jason Ritter, Griddin Robert Faulkner, Ali Ahn and Michael B. Jordan.
Pretty Smart
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(Image credit: Patrick Mcelhenney / Netflix)
April was a big month for cancellations andPretty Smartwas the final show of the month that failed to get a renewal after only one season. Debuting on the platform in October 2021, the 10-episode sitcom follows book-smart Chelsea as she learns about happiness from her bubbly sister, Claire, and three roommates.
Pretty Smart stars Emily Osment, Gregg Sulkin, Olivia Macklin, Cinthya Carmona and Michael Hsu Rosen.
Space Force
(Image credit: Diyah Pera / Netflix)
(Image credit: Diyah Pera / Netflix)
Space Force stars Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Diana Silvers, Lisa Kudrow, Tawny Newsome, Don Lake, and Jimmy O. Yang. Both seasons of the show can be watched on Netflix now.
Pearl
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(Image credit: Angela Weiss / Getty Images)
Originally announced in July 2021, Pearl was set to be the first project as part of a multi-year deal between Netflix and the royals. This deal wasreportedlyworth approximately $100 million and the two companies are still set to work together on multiple projects in the future.
The Midnight Gospel
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(Image credit: Netflix)
The Midnight Gospelco-creator and star Duncan Trussell confirmed in June that the animated show will not be returning for a second season. The Midnight Gospel follows Clancy, a spacecaster with a malfunctioning multiverse simulator who leaves the comfort of his extra-dimensional home on the Chromatic Ribbon to interview beings living in other worlds. Pendleton Ward, who is known for making Adventure Time, was also a co-creator.
The Midnight Gospel stars Duncan Trussell, Phil Hendrie, Stephen Root, Maria Bamford, Doug Lussenhop, Joey Diaz, Christina P., Steve Little and Johnny Pemberton.
Snowpiercer
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(Image credit: David Bukach / WarnerMedia)
Snowpiercers stars Jennifer Connely and Daveed Diggs with a further ensemble cast of Mickey Summers, Alison Wright, Lena Hall, Iddo Goldberg, Susan Park, Sam Otto, Sheila Vand, Mike O’Malley, Annalise Basso, Katie McGuiness, Jayline Fletcher, Lena Hall, Roberto Urbina, Steven Ogg, Rowan Blanchard and Sean Bean.
Q-Force
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(Image credit: Netflix)
Netflix reportedly cancelledQ-Force, an animated adult comedy that received criticism for its stereotypical portrayals of the LGBQT+ community. Q-Force writer and voice actor Matt Rogers confirmed that Netflix opted to not bring it back for a second season in June 2022.
The show follows Steve Maryweather, AKA Agent Mary, who was once the Golden Boy of the American Intelligence Agency (AIA) until he came out as gay. Unable to fire him, the Agency send him to West Hollywood to disappear into obscurity. Instead, Steve assembles a misfit squad of LGBTQ+ geniuses that sees him join forces with the expert mechanic Deb, master of drag and disguise Twink and hacker Stat, who altogether make up Q-Force.
Q-Force stars Sean Hayes, Matt Rogers, Wanda Sykes, David Harbour, Gary Cole and Laurie Metcalf.
First Kill
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(Image credit: Netflix)
First Kill stars Sarah Catherine Hook, Imani Lewis, Elizabeth Mitchell, Aubin Wise, Gracie Dzienny, Dominic Goodman, Phillips Mulings, Jr. and Jason R. Moore.
Resident Evil
(Image credit: Marcos Cruz / Netflix)
(Image credit: Marcos Cruz / Netflix)
Resident Evil stars Ella Balinska, Adeline Rudolph, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Paola Núñez and Lance Reddick.
The Umbrella Academy
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(Image credit: Netflix)
Netflix has confirmed thatThe Umbrella Academywill return for a fourth and final season before ending the show for good. While not technically a cancellation, it’s another major show coming to an end in 2022.
The Umbrella Academy stars Elliot Page, Aidan Gallagher, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya and Colm Feore. All three seasons are now available to stream on Netflix.
Grendel
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(Image credit: Dark Horse Comics)
Bad Crimes
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(Image credit: Michael Tullberg / Michael Kovac / Getty Images)
Fate: The Winx Saga
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(Image credit: Netflix)
Netflix cancelled teen-dramaFate: The Winx Sagain October, with showrunner Brian Young confirming (viaInstagram) that the show will not return for a third season.
Based on the Nickelodeon animated series Winx Club, it followed the coming-of-age journey of six fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries and the monsters that threaten their very existence.
Fate: The Winx Saga stars Abigail Cowen, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Precious Mustapha, Eliot Salt, Elisha Applebaum, Danny Griffin, Sadie Soverall, Freddie Thorp, Eva Birthistle, Robert James-Collier, Eve Best, Lesley Sharp and Miranda Richardson.
Partner Track
(Image credit: Netflix / Vanessa Clifton)
(Image credit: Netflix / Vanessa Clifton)
It only took Netflix three months to pull the plug on Partner Track, a legal drama based on Helen Wan’s 2012 novel of the same name. The one and only season of the show followed Ingrid Yun (Arden Cho), a first-generation Korean American and the first lawyer in her family as she experiences the ups and downs of working at Parsons Valentine. The show did not gain enough viewership to warrant a second season, according to aDeadlinereport.
The Imperfects
(Image credit: Netflix / Dan Power)
(Image credit: Netflix / Dan Power)
The Imperfects stars Italia Ricci, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Rhianna Jagpal, Kyra Zagorsky, Iñaki Godoy, Junnica Lagoutin, Ron Selmour and Rekha Sharma.
The Midnight Club
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(Image credit: Netflix / Eike Schroter)
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself
(Image credit: Netflix / Rekha Garton)
(Image credit: Netflix / Rekha Garton)
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself stars Jay Lycurgo, Nadia Parkes, Emilien Vekemans, Isobel Jesper Jones, Paul Ready, Karen Connell, David Dyasi, Kerry Fox and Fehinti Balogun, Misia Butler, Liz White, Roisin Murph, Priya Kansara and Orla McDonagh.
Warrior Nun
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(Image credit: Netflix)
Warrior Nun stars Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Lorena Andrea, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Tristan Ulloa, Olivia Delcan, Thekla Reuten, Slyvia De Danti and William Miller.
Blockbuster
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(Image credit: Netflix / Ricardo Hubbs)
Blockbuster stars Randall Park, Melissa Fumero, Olga Merediz, Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, Kamala Fairburn, Leonard Robinson, Keegan Connor Tracy and J.B. Smoove.
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