TV Shows That Were Canceled After Already Receiving a Renewal

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TV Shows That Were Canceled After Already Receiving a Renewal: From ‘A League of Their Own’ to ‘Minx’

The Society is just one of the many shows that received a renewal — only for the decision to be walked back. The teen mystery drama originally debuted on Netflix in May 2019 to critical acclaim. Due to delays because of COVID-19, however, the streaming service rescinded their decision to produce a second season of the hit series. “We’ve made the difficult decision not to move forward with second seasons of The Society and I Am Not Okay With This,” Netflix said in a statement in August 2020. “We’re disappointed to have to make these decisions due to circumstances created by COVID.” Earlier that year, star Kathryn Newton teased what fans could expect from season 2. “To me, it feels like a lot [of it is] about where the story is going to start. I can’t say anything obviously, but people aren’t ready. I’m not even ready!” she exclusively told Us Weekly in January 2020. “I really love [my character] Allie and I’m kind of influenced already by what I know so I can’t say, but she’s been, like, the king of this society and so heavy is the crown that bears the throne.” Elsewhere in the TV universe, A League of Their Own quickly became a fan-favorite series after premiering on Prime Video in August 2022. The show was renewed in March 2023 for a four-episode final season but Prime Video rescinded the decision due to delays caused by the concurrent WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. “To blame this cancellation on the strike is bulls—t and cowardly. But this post isn’t about all that. About all the ways this show has been put through the ringer. Not today,” star Abbi Jacobson wrote via Instagram in August 2023. Scroll down for more shows that were canceled after already receiving a renewal:

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‘Bupkis’

Peacock renewed the show for a second season, but star Pete Davidson chose to cancel the project instead. 

“I’ve always seen Bupkis as a window into my life, since it is so personal and about my struggles and family,” Davidson said in a March 2024 statement about the semi-autobiographical comedy. “After nearly a decade of my personal life being in the media I wanted a chance to tell my story my way. Of all the work I’ve ever done, Bupkis is by far what I’m most proud of. I am so grateful to Lorne Michaels and Broadway Video, Peacock, Universal Television and the amazing cast and writers for helping me create something honest, funny and heartfelt. I do also feel that this part of my life is finished. I’m very excited for this next chapter and for you guys to see the work. Thank you to all who support me for I am forever grateful.”

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‘While You Were Breeding’

The Freeform series was canceled in September 2023 — after 10 episodes were already filmed for the first season. 

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‘Bumper in Berlin’

In September 2023, Peacock walked back its season 2 renewal of Bumper in Berlin because of scheduling issues as a result of the WGA and SAG strikes.

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’61st Street’

The AMC series got a two-season order when it was originally picked up in October 2019. After filming episodes for both seasons, the network announced in January 2023 that it would not air the new content. Season 2 of 61st Street was subsequently picked up by The CW, with a 2024 airdate. 

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‘#BlackAF’

In June 2020, Netflix renewed #BlackAF for a second season before pulling the plug on the decision exactly one year later. The streaming service did not provide a reason why Kenya Barris’ comedy series wouldn’t return.

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‘The Brink’

HBO picked The Brink up for a second season in July 2015 but reversed the decision three months later. In a statement, the network said they couldn’t give the series “the attention it deserves,” which led to the cancelation. 

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‘Dangerous Liaisons’

Starz renewed Dangerous Liaisons days before the series premiere in November 2022. Following low ratings, the series had its renewal rescinded one month later. 

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‘Farscape’

In 2002, Farscape was renewed for seasons 4 and 5 on Syfy. A decline in ratings, however, turned the season 4 finale into the show’s official ending. 

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‘Glow’

Netflix ordered season 4 of Glow, which hit a snag when production was halted due to COVID. In 2020, the streaming service officially took back their renewal. 

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‘Hindsight’

VH1 initially picked up Hindsight for a second season in March 2015 before walking back the decision five months later. In a statement, VH1 said an “overcrowded and rapidly changing climate” led to the cancelation. 

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‘I’m Sorry’

In 2019, truTV renewed the series for a third season. Production complications from COVID, however, reversed the decision in August 2020 even though all episodes were already written. 

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‘Inside Job’

Netflix picked up Inside Job for a second season in June 2022 before walking back the decision less than a year later. 

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‘A League of Their Own’

The Prime Video series originally received a shortened four-episode season 2 order in April 2023 to wrap up ongoing story lines. Amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in August 2023, however, the streamer chose to cancel the series instead. 

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‘Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman’

Low ratings caused ABC to pull their season 5 renewal for Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1997. 

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‘Love Is_’

OWN renewed the series for a second season in July 2018 but walked back the decision when executive producer Salim Akil was accused of abuse by a woman who claimed they had an alleged 10-year affair. She filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement alleging that Akil used her screenplay as inspiration for the show. In response, Akil issued a statement through his attorneys denying all the allegations. 

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‘Luck’

After being renewed for a second season in January 2012, Luck was ultimately canceled because PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and other animal activist groups raised concerns about the on-set safety of the animals. (Three horses had to be euthanized during the first season of the HBO show.)

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‘Minx’

In May 2022, Max renewed Minx for a second season but changed their mind by the end of the year. The series was picked up by Starz, with their second season premiering in July 2023. 

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‘Moonhaven’

Moonhaven was renewed in July 2022 but the AMC series pulled the plug later that year amid cost-cutting efforts. 

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‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’

The Showtime series never filmed a second season after getting renewed in September 2019. On Becoming a God in Central Florida faced a COVID related hiatus, which turned into a permanent cancelation in October 2020.

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‘Pantheon’

The animated series was part of several projects whose season orders were rescinded due to a tax write-down at AMC. Season 2 was ordered in 2020 and three years later Pantheon was canceled.  

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‘People of Earth’

The comedy series was renewed at TBS for a third season in September 2017. Less than one year later, however series creator David Jenkins confirmed People of Earth wouldn’t be returning for new episodes. 

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‘The Peripheral’

Prime Video pulled their season 2 renewal in August 2023 amid the joint WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. (The Peripheral originally got renewed for more episodes earlier that year.)

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‘Perpetual Grace’

Epix initially renewed Perpetual Grace for more episodes in January 2020 — although the network made it clear that it wouldn’t be a full-length season. In response, series co-creator Steven Conrad publicly shut down the offer and the series never returned.

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‘Roseanne’

In March 2018, the Roseanne revival got picked up for season 11. However, star Roseanne Barr’s offscreen controversy in May 2018 caused ABC to walk back the renewal. The show was reformed into The Conners, which starred every cast member except Barr. 

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‘The Society’

The popular mystery series was renewed for a second season in July 2019 before COVID caused production conflicts. The Society was subsequently unrenewed by Netflix in August 2020.

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‘Soulmates’

The AMC drama received a season 2 renewal in 2020 but low ratings rescinded the decision three years later. 

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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’

In 2021, Star Trek: Prodigy was renewed for a second season but Paramount+’s merger with Showtime put a stop to production. 

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‘Stumptown’

The ABC series was renewed in May 2020 and four months later the decision was reversed. According to the network, production delays caused Stumptown to fall behind ahead of its scheduled release date. 

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‘Vinyl’

In 2016, HBO picked up Vinyl for a second season but rescinded the offer months later. HBO did not offer a reason for the decision at the time. 

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‘I Am Not Okay With This’

Netflix renewed the series for a second season in August 2020. COVID production complications, however, led to a cancelation instead. 

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‘Why Women Kill’

The Paramount+ series was renewed for a third season in December 2021. By the next year, the streamer confirmed plans had been scrapped with no specific reason offered.