When Netflix canceled the popular and highly rated series GLOW, there was uproar. Fans couldn't understand why the series was given the axe when it was being so well received, and they took the opportunity to criticize Netflix's choices. While Netflix rarely cancels a series before its time, this isn't the first time it has happened. Many other shows were abruptly ended before the stories wrapped up and before fans got the closure they wanted and felt they deserved.
In some cases, the shows were resurrected by other networks or streaming services. In others, the future of the show remains in limbo. And in others, still, the shows are likely done for good. But in all of these cases, fans were vocal about not being happy with Netflix's decision.
10 GLOW (2017-2019)
For three seasons of this comedy-drama, fans got a look into a fictionalized version of the very real syndicated women's professional wrestling circuit known as the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW).
Despite initially announcing a fourth season renewal, which would have been the show's last, Netflix decided to end GLOW since production was shut down due to COVID-19. The nature of the series, which requires actors to be in close proximity with one another, as well as the expensive budget, reportedly led to the decision, despite the show's high approval rating.
9 Sense8 (2015-2018)
Viewers were equally confused and intrigued by this mind-bending sci-fi drama by Lana and Lilly Wachowski about eight strangers who discover that they are "sensates" who are all emotionally and mentally linked to one another.
Netflix said Sense8, which was lauded for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, simply did not attract a large enough audience to justify its massive production costs – it was filmed in multiple locations around the world. However, fans pushed back, which led to the release of a two-hour follow-up special.
8 One Day At A Time (2017-present)
A modern day take on the classic '70s/'80s Norman Lear sitcom about a single mom raising her kids in an apartment, this one switches things up to focus on a single Hispanic mother. She, too, is raising her two teenage children, and they are all living together with her eccentric mother.
Despite being well-received by viewers for its honest depictions of real-life troubles of the average American middle-class family, Netflix canceled One Day at a Time after three seasons. Pop swiftly swooped in and picked up the show for a fourth season, which aired several episodes until production was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season is planned to continue filming in 2021.
7 Marco Polo (2014-2016)
Netflix invested a lot in promoting Marco Polo as one of its first original series. But the drama only garnered a lackluster response for its first season. Interestingly, the reception of the series was much better for season two. But it was too late at that point.
Netflix reportedly lost $200 million on the show about the Italian traveler and his early years and decided, along with The Weinstein Company which produced the show, to cut the cord.
6 The Get Down (2016-2017)
It was reportedly the massive budget that led to the premature cancelation of this musical drama about the disco, hip hop, and R&B music scene in 1970s South Bronx. The show's first and only season streamed in two parts, the first in August 2016 and the second in April 2017.
The series was praised for its fresh cast and authentic look at the subject matter, thanks to the involvement of historical characters who lived the era serving among the list of producers, like Grandmaster Flash and Kurtis Blow. It remains one of the most expensive originals Netflix has ever produced.
5 Jessica Jones (2015-2019)
One of many Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series that disappeared from Netflix far before their time, Jessica Jones is about the title character with superpowers, and received consistently high reviews.
It is possible that the show will return, with Disney noting that its Disney+ streaming service could revive it for a fourth season, alongside other MCU series from Netflix. Hulu had also expressed interest.
4 Luke Cage (2016-2018)
Another popular MCU-based series, Luke Cage is about a former convict who possesses superhuman strength and unbreakable skin. It had a star-studded cast headed up by Mike Colter and included Rosario Dawson, Alfre Woodard, and Mahershala Ali.
Reported deals between Marvel and Netflix prevented any of the characters from appearing in a series outside of Netflix for at least two years following cancelation. This means the door is open now for the series to possibly be revived on another streaming service, like Disney+ but nothing has been confirmed.
3 Daredevil (2015-2018)
The third MCU show on this list, Daredevil lasted three seasons and followed the story of Matt Murdock, who serves as a blind lawyer by day but fights crime as superhero Daredevil at night.
Considering review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 97% approval rating for the third season, making it one of the best Marvel ones to date, fans were outraged when it was canceled. The same two-year deal applied to this show, preventing the characters from appearing in any other projects for two years. So, it wouldn't be surprising to see Disney+ resurrect the show soon.
2 The Punisher (2017-2019)
Jon Bernthal starred as the title character in this MCU series, which served as a spin-off of Daredevil and streamed for two seasons before also abruptly getting the boot.
While not as well-reviewed as the others, The Punisher had a loyal following of MCU fans and those who loved the continuity with other MCU shows. That said, it could find a resurrection on another streaming service soon, including Disney+ or even Hulu, both of which have been named as possible new homes.
1 The OA (2016-2019)
Not only did this mystery drama, which attracted a legion of loyal fans, get canceled after two seasons, but it ended on a massive cliff-hanger. So, the story didn't even get the chance to wrap up with a nice little bow before getting its send-off.
The OA included elements of sci-fi, the supernatural, and fantasy themes as it followed a young woman who reappears after having been missing for seven years, now able to see despite having been blind when she left. Fans were so upset about the cancelation, they created the Twitter hashtags #SaveTheOA and #TheOAisReal as well as a Change.org petition in hopes of getting it resurrected. Some diehard fans even went so far as to raise money to erect a digital billboard in Times Square pleading for Netflix to bring the show back.
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