Shows Netflix Canceled in 2 Seasons or Less: 'Dead Boy Detectives'

Remember a decade ago when Netflix was the streaming app to watch everything on (and even at one point the only one to get Friends?!) Well, times have certainly changed, because instead of being one of the favorite streaming services, it's gotten a bit of a reputation over the years. For what, you may ask? Chances are you already know what we mean; Netflix is now known for canceling their original series in two seasons or less.
First, it was Sense8, then it was the Baby-Sitters Club, and now the two newest victims are Dangerous and That 90s Show.
When Netflix cancels a show, fans are often left disgruntled and without closure (99.9 percent of the time, there's an insane cliffhanger we'll never get the answers to!) We're in 2025 now, and it's still looking bleak for Netflix shows.
According to What's on Netflix, Netflix bases its decisions on renewals and cancellations on how many people watch the show, if/how quickly they finish whatever is released, and budget constraints. However, fans have been recently calling that methodology out, since many beloved shows get axed for virtually no reason.
A version of this article was originally published on Jan 2023.
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Starring the original Scott Pilgrim cast of Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is an even more elaborate cartoon of the movie. Creator Bryan Lee O'Malley confirmed the show would be canceled after one season, per TVLine.
KAOS was so cool because it was a modern retelling of Greek mythology, and it starred Jeff Goldblum. Sadly, it was canceled after one season due to low viewership.
My Dad the Bounty Hunter was a sweet animated show that followed two children discovering their dad is the biggest bounty hunter in the world, after they enter space. It's a wild ride, and fun for the whole family. However, it was canceled after two seasons, despite being highly-rated and a hit.
Starring Sara Bareilles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell, Girls5eva was quite beloved. It was a comedy that followed a one-hit-wonder band from the '90s getting a second shot at fame.
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In Unstable, Rob Lowe partnered with his son John Owen Lowe for the first time onscreen. But, despite their onscreen chemistry, Netflix axed any hopes of season three after the season two release. Per Deadline, the decision came after Unstable failed to break into the Netflix Top 10 for season two.
That '90s Show was canceled after only two seasons by Netflix. The show, starring Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, is a sequel to the hit show, That '70s Show, and follows many of the OG cast's kids in the mid-90s.
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Black Summer was a horror drama about a group of strangers banding together to fight the zombie apocalypse. It was canceled after two seasons.
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Captain Fall only lasted one season, but fans adored it because it followed the topsy-turvy adventures of a bright-eyed sea captain who accidentally ends up entangled in a cartel ring. Despite being originally ordered for two seasons, viewership numbers were reportedly low.
Farzar followed a group of misfits leaving their home to protect the human race from aliens, but not all was what it seemed! It was allegedly canceled due to the rippling effects of the SAG-AFTRA strike, per Deadline.
Wellmania is the show that follows a woman who tries many different well-being living habits to try to reclaim her health. Per TV Line, the star and executive producer Celeste Barber confirmed the show would be ending after only one season, claiming Netflix said it had to do with poor numbers.
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