Netflix subscribers are voicing their frustration over the cancellation of beloved series, with many taking to Reddit to demand revivals of shows they feel were ended prematurely. The streaming giant recently axed The Duffer Brothers' latest offering, The Boroughs, after a single season, sparking a broader debate about prematurely discontinued hits. From psychological thrillers to dark comedies, fans are clamouring for returns—and some are even threatening to cancel their subscriptions.
Mindhunter Tops the List
The most frequently mentioned series in the discussion was Mindhunter, with one fan declaring: "100% no question about it." Another wrote: "When is the answer not Mindhunter?" while a third stated: "MINDHUNTER 100% One of the greatest shows of all time." The psychological thriller, adapted from the 1995 true crime book, premiered in 2017 and spanned two seasons. A potential third season was placed on indefinite hold in 2020, though in 2023, executive producer David Fincher confirmed the series had definitively concluded. "I'm very proud of the first two seasons. But 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," Fincher told Forbes. "I don't blame them... The day our desires are not the same, we have to be honest about parting ways."
Kaos: A Mythological Dark Comedy Cut Short
Kaos, a darkly comic series drawing on Greek mythology, boasted an ensemble cast headlined by Jeff Goldblum as Zeus and Janet McTeer as Hera. The eight-episode series launched in August 2024 and was axed after just two months, despite spending four weeks in Netflix's top 10. One Reddit user commented: "I loved how it ended, but they left it just open enough for so much more. SO creative and different." Another vented: "They cancelled Kaos, and I cancelled Netflix. It was the last draw, they kill everything I love and I will not give them one more penny of my money."
GLOW: A Pandemic Casualty
GLOW, a comedy-drama inspired by the 1980s women's wrestling circuit Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, was commissioned for a fourth and final series in 2019. Netflix pulled the plug in October 2020 due to COVID-19 production difficulties. Series creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch told Deadline: "COVID has killed actual humans... COVID also apparently took down our show." One fan echoed on Reddit: "They ended it on the worst note. I think about it all the time." Another added: "I can't believe they did us dirty. I'll never forgive Netflix for this."
Santa Clarita Diet: A Zombie Comedy Left Hanging
Santa Clarita Diet, a comedy horror series starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, was axed after three seasons in April 2019, sparking a #SaveSantaClaritaDiet campaign. Showrunner Victor Fresco issued a tongue-in-cheek statement: "Netflix took a chance on this odd show... They were supportive... Until about noon today." Netflix stated: "The world had never known a 'zom-com' until Santa Clarita Diet." One Reddit user noted: "SANTA CLARITA DIET! Craziest show with a nutty premise... It was the first time I was shocked that a show was cancelled." Another remarked: "I wish they could have squeaked out a short Season 4 just to wrap things up."
Archive 81: A Cliffhanger That Stung
Archive 81, a supernatural horror adapted from a podcast, was cancelled after one season despite ranking in Nielsen and Netflix's weekly Top 10. Deadline reported: "With the streamer laser-focused on analysing viewing versus cost... the number of eyeballs Archive 81 drew possibly did not meet the threshold." One Reddit user said: "How it wasn't renewed for a second season is beyond me." Another commented: "Archive 81 was so damn good and left on such a massive cliff hanger... I stopped subbing to Netflix because of the cancelling shows early."
