Mindhunter Tops List of Cancelled Netflix Shows Fans Want Back
Netflix subscribers have taken to Reddit to demand the revival of several beloved series that were axed after one or two seasons. The most-mentioned show was Mindhunter, a psychological thriller based on the 1995 true crime book, which ran for two seasons starting in 2017. One fan commented: '100% no question about it.' Another wrote: 'When is the answer not Mindhunter?' A third called it 'one of the greatest shows of all time.' Executive producer David Fincher confirmed in 2023 that the series was over, telling Forbes: 'It's a very expensive show and, in the eyes of Netflix, we didn't attract enough of an audience to justify such an investment.'
Kaos Cancelled After One Season Despite Star-Studded Cast
Kaos, a dark comedy series rooted in Greek mythology starring Jeff Goldblum as Zeus and Janet McTeer as Hera, was cancelled in October 2024 just two months after its August release. Despite spending four weeks in Netflix's top 10, it failed to attract substantial viewing figures. One Reddit user lamented: 'I loved how it ended, but they left it just open enough for so much more. SO creative and different.' Another said: 'They cancelled Kaos, and I cancelled Netflix.'
GLOW Axed During Pandemic Despite Final Season Order
GLOW, a comedy-drama about 1980s women's professional wrestling, was renewed for a fourth and final season in 2019 but cancelled in October 2020 due to COVID-19 production difficulties. Series creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch told Deadline: 'COVID has killed actual humans. It's a national tragedy and should be our focus. COVID also apparently took down our show.' One fan wrote: 'They ended it on the worst note. I think about it all the time.' Another added: 'I'll never forgive Netflix for this.'
Santa Clarita Diet Cancelled After Three Seasons
Santa Clarita Diet, a comedy horror starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, was cancelled in April 2019 after three seasons, sparking a #SaveSantaClaritaDiet campaign. Creator Victor Fresco said in a statement: 'Netflix took a chance on this odd show and for that we will always be grateful. They were supportive, ever positive, and appreciative of our work. Until about noon today.' One Reddit user called it 'the craziest show with a nutty premise' and praised the chemistry between the family. Another wished for 'a short Season 4 just to wrap things up.'
Archive 81 Cancelled After One Season Despite Top 10 Rankings
Archive 81, a supernatural horror series based on a podcast, was cancelled after one season despite making Netflix's weekly top 10. The show followed Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie) as he investigated video recordings from 1994. Deadline reported that Netflix's renewal decisions focused on 'viewing versus cost,' and the show's audience may not have met the threshold for its budget. One fan commented: 'How it wasn't renewed for a second season is beyond me.' Another said: 'Archive 81 was so damn good and left on such a massive cliff hanger.'
