Top 4 Netflix shows that were canceled too soon

A list of shows withdrawn during their prime but deserved another season.

These shows were canceled even though they had the potential to be great. However, it is not always about the series’s renewal for future installments. There are times when shows have to bid adieu even when we think it’s too soon.

Viewership and circumstances during production are two factors that influence the series’ fate.

You can examine these television series that may be of interest to you and get to know why they were not renewed for additional seasons.

GLOW

• Original Release: June 23, 2017 – August 9, 2019
• Seasons: 3 (30 episodes)
• Cast: Alison Brie, Marc Maron, and Betty Gilpin

What was the series about? 

GLOW is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created for Netflix by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The series is based on a fictionalization of the characters and ploys of David McLane’s 1980s syndicated women’s pro wrestling circuit, Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (or GLOW).

Why was it canceled?

On September 20, 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season. In an interview with Digital Spy before the show’s revival, cast member Kate Nash pitched a few ideas for potential fourth season plotlines. However, the season was later canceled due to an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Archive 81

• Original Release: January 14, 2022 – March 2022
• Seasons: 1 (8 episodes) 
• Cast: Mamoudou Athie, Dina Shihabi, and Evan Jonigkeit

What was the series about? 

An archivist hired to restore a tape collection finds himself reconstructing a filmmaker’s work and her investigation into a dangerous cult. A man tasked with restoring old tapes uncovers a mystery involving his past and some terrible things in an apartment building.

Why was it canceled?

Despite ranking in the top 10 on Netflix and having been watched for 128.47 million hours, the show was canceled after only one season. No apparent reason was provided to the viewers for the sudden cancellation, but despite being the most popular show on Netflix, it may not have had the same level of engagement as other shows. 

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Daredevil

• Original Release: April 10, 2015 – October 19, 2018
• Seasons: 3 (39 episodes) 
• Cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Deborah Ann Woll

What was the series about? 

By day, he’s a blind lawyer; by night, he’s a vigilante. Daredevil is Matt Murdock, who fights crime in New York. Matt Murdock’s character was blinded by a chemical spill in a freak accident as a child. Instead of limiting him, it gave him superhuman senses to see the world in a new and powerful light.

Why was it canceled?

Daredevil was canceled by Netflix, according to a statement. “We are tremendously proud of the show’s last and final season, and although it’s painful for the fans, we feel it best to close this chapter on a high note,” the platform commented on the cancellation.

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I Am Not Okay With This

• Original Release: February 26, 2020 – August 2020
• Seasons: 1 (7 episodes) 
• Cast: Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, and Sofia Bryant

What was the series about? 

I Am Not Okay With This is an American coming-of-age black comedy streaming tv series based on Charles Forsman’s comic book of the same title. Sydney Novak (Sophia Lillis) is a teen who discovers she possesses telekinetic abilities. Even though she wants to live an everyday adolescent life, she must balance her newly acquired powers with personal drama, crushes, and friendship.

Why was it canceled?

Netflix started the sudden cancellation, citing the global pandemic being the main factor that caused it not to continue. “We’re disappointed to have to make these decisions due to COVID, and we’re grateful to these creators,” Netflix said in the official statement. 

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All these series are currently available to stream on Netflix.