Netflix subscribers have voiced their frustration over the streaming giant's cancellation of several popular series, with a Reddit discussion highlighting five shows they desperately want to see return. The conversation was sparked by Netflix's recent decision to axe The Boroughs after just one season, prompting fans to share their grievances about other beloved titles that were cut short.
Mindhunter: The Top Fan Favorite
The most-referenced series in the discussion was Mindhunter, a psychological thriller based on the 1995 true crime book. One fan said: "100% no question about it," while another wrote: "When is the answer not Mindhunter?" A third added: "MINDHUNTER 100% One of the greatest shows of all time."
The series debuted in 2017 and ran for two seasons. A potential third season was put on indefinite hold in 2020, and in 2023, executive producer David Fincher confirmed the show was over. "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, they took risks to get the show off the ground... The day our desires are not the same, we have to be honest about parting ways."
Kaos: A Star-Studded Dark Comedy Axed Early
Kaos, a dark comedy series based on Greek mythology starring Jeff Goldblum as Zeus and Janet McTeer as Hera, was released in August 2024 and cancelled just two months later. The eight-part series spent four weeks in Netflix's top 10 charts but failed to attract sufficient viewership. One Reddit user said: "I loved how it ended, but they left it just open enough for so much more. SO creative and different." Another fumed: "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 about the 1980s women's professional wrestling circuit, was renewed for a fourth and final season in 2019 but cancelled in October 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. 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 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 Cut Short
Santa Clarita Diet, a comedy horror series starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, was cancelled after three seasons in April 2019, sparking a #SaveSantaClaritaDiet Twitter 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." Netflix added: "The world had never known a 'zom-com' until Santa Clarita Diet, and we're indebted to creator Victor Fresco for bringing this idea to Netflix." One Reddit fan said: "SANTA CLARITA DIET! Craziest show with a nutty premise. The chemistry between the family was great. It was the first time I was shocked that a show was cancelled."
Archive 81: A Supernatural Horror One-Season Wonder
Archive 81, a supernatural horror series based on a podcast, was cancelled after one season despite breaking into Nielsen and Netflix's weekly Top 10 ratings. Deadline reported that the show's viewership may not have met Netflix's threshold relative to its budget. One Reddit fan said: "How it wasn't renewed for a second season is beyond me." Another added: "Archive 81 was so damn good and left on such a massive cliff hanger. The writers had to think they would get picked up for a second season. Such a shame. I stopped subbing to Netflix because of the cancelling shows early."
