Netflix has decided not to renew Liam Payne's final television project, Building the Band, according to reports. The music competition, which was filmed four months before the singer's tragic death in October 2024, is said not to have been recommissioned for a second series.
Show Details and Contestant Success
Liam Payne, who died at age 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, served as a judge on the series alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland, while AJ McLean hosted the contest. The winning act, 3quency, received a global platform through Netflix, and several contestants have since secured recording contracts following the show's release.
A source told The Sun: "Although there are currently no plans for a second season of Building The Band, bosses at Netflix are really proud of what they achieved. That’s because the show led to the creation of four amazing groups and all of them have since signed record deals."
Post-Show Achievements
The source added: "The finalist groups – 3quency, SZN4, Soulidified and Midnight Til Morning – have all released original music, toured internationally – and attract hundreds of thousands of listeners each month. And Midnight Til Morning are performing at BST Hyde Park at the end of this month."
Building the Band challenged 50 singers unknown to each other to form new groups, relying on vocal chemistry before progressing through a series of performances. The programme had been completed and ready for release before Liam’s death, leaving Netflix to decide whether it should proceed with the series.
Netflix's Decision and Legacy
After consulting the star's grieving family, the streaming service chose to air the competition and dedicated it to the late singer. Liam, who rose to fame as a member of One Direction after the group was formed on The X Factor in 2010, appeared on the show mentoring aspiring singers hoping to recreate the success enjoyed by his own chart-topping band.
Since his death, tributes from his former bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have continued to resonate with fans, while discussion around Liam’s legacy has remained a recurring topic across the music industry. However, although Building the Band attracted significant attention because it featured the star's final on-screen appearance, it failed to make a major impact with UK audiences, which Netflix will be aware of. The Mirror has contacted Netflix for comment.
