Netflix has cancelled The Vince Staples Show after two seasons, despite the series earning a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The show, which followed a fictionalised version of Compton-born rapper Vince Staples, aired from 2024 to 2025.
According to Deadline, viewership dropped significantly between seasons. The first season was watched 4.6 million times in its first four months, while the second season garnered only 1.7 million views between its November 2025 release and the end of the year. Most streaming views occur within the first 90 days.
The series was set in Long Beach, California, where Staples grew up. In 2021, he told The Independent that his experiences there gave him perspective and that rapping was a crucial escape. 'Coming from where I come from and what I was doing prior to music, and what a lot of my family and friends are subjected to, I can only be grateful [for music],' he said.
In a 2024 interview with the Associated Press, Staples discussed the show's surreal elements, citing influences such as The Twilight Zone, The Wizard of Oz, David Lynch, and the Coen brothers. He explained that growing up in a city with contrasting perceptions inspired him to blend surreal cinematography and storytelling, leaving audiences questioning what is real.
