We’ve made it to the ultimate month of 2024, and as we begin getting hyped for 2025’s thrilling slate of recent and returning collection — together with Apple TV+’s Severance, Season 3 of The Traitors, Netflix’s American Primeval, and extra — it’s time to mourn a number of the fan-favorite reveals we misplaced this 12 months.
Over the previous 11 months, TV lovers stated goodbye to dozens of newly-released and long-running collection on main networks and well-liked streamers. Crew Decider regarded again in any respect the casualties on broadcast tv, Apple TV+, Prime Video, HBO, Max, Hulu, Netflix, and extra, and compiled an inventory of 12 cancelled reveals that we personally really feel ended prematurely.
As all the time, in case your favourite canceled collection didn’t make the lower, that’s to not say it doesn’t deserve one other season. Right here at Decider we’re TV-obsessed, however we’re additionally mere mortals, so there’s an opportunity we haven’t seen each canceled present this 12 months and should have excluded some underrated collection. (For extra unhappy 2024 cancellations try our midyear record, too.)
Look, I’m not going to take a seat right here and say The Acolyte is one of the best Star Wars stay motion present ever made — that may level clean be Andor — nevertheless it was probably the most thrillingly artistic. Apart from increasing the Star Wars universe’s timeline in new and thrilling methods, collection creator and showrunner Leslye Headland questioned the very binary nature of fine vs. evil when it pertained to our understanding of the Drive. As Mom Aniseya (Jodie Turner-Smith) explains to her daughter, what if it’s not about good and evil, however “energy and who will get to wield it”? The Acolyte continued to argue what Obi-Wan Kenobi (Sir Alec Guinness) famously taught Luke Skywalker (Mark Hammill), that “lots of the truths we cling to rely vastly on our personal perspective.” The Acolyte pressured viewers to confront this tense actuality and, in return, was promptly canceled after one season. Now we’ll by no means know what comes subsequent and, maybe worse, by no means see Manny Jacinto’s sizzling Grasp ever once more. — Meghan O’Keefe, Senior Critic
Any individual Someplace is a heat, cozy hug of a collection that I’m going to overlook with all my coronary heart. HBO’s emotionally resplendent dramedy a couple of girl in her 40s who strikes again to her hometown of Manhattan, Kansas, to cope with an sickness within the household is a recent meditation on grief, loss, companionship, and discovering your manner on the earth. The friendship between Bridget Everett’s Sam and Jeff Hiller’s Joel is viscerally joyful to look at, and Everett and Hiller’s honest, hilarious performances and infectious chemistry can be sorely missed. I hope anyone someplace offers Everett and Hiller one other alternative to shine. — Josh Sorokach, Senior Leisure Reporter
The passionate followers of this romantic comedy collection weren’t precisely stunned when Max canceled Our Flag Means Demise after Season 2 — in spite of everything, the second season solely exists because of a determined social media marketing campaign — however they had been nonetheless devastated. From creator David Jenkins, this foolish little pirate present blossomed into one of the crucial sweeping, earth-shattering TV romances of all time. Rhys Darby stars as a dandy, fanciful man named Stede Bonnet, who hears the decision of the ocean and decides he’s going to be the world’s first Gentleman’s Pirate. Enter Taika Waititi’s character, Blackbeard, a leather-clad pirate unhealthy boy who’s swept up in Stede’s allure. Fortunately, Jenkins appeared to know Season 2 was the top, and managed to offer Ed and Stede the happily-ever-after they deserved. — Anna Menta, Senior Movie Reporter
Prime Video had an opportunity to capitalize on the current romantasy craze gripping social media however they squandered it by canceling this pleasant new present. My Woman Jane starred Emily Bader as Woman Jane Gray in a mystical retelling of the remarkably true story of a younger girl who was topped queen of England in a single day. She should discover a strategy to rule England along with her mysterious new husband who has a secret of his personal: He’s a part of an outlawed class of residents referred to as Ethians who’ve the power to show into animals. Sure, it’s ridiculous. Nevertheless it labored! The present had a hilariously brash narrator and Bader shined because the daring heroine, however My Woman Jane was nonetheless utterly kneecapped after only one season a lot to the frustration of followers in every single place. It had all of the makings of a CW collection like Reign and deserved simply as lengthy of a run. Now, all followers can hope for is that the present get picked up elsewhere, or that My Woman Jane was sufficient of a star car to get Bader and Edward Bluemel new tasks. — Radhamely De Leon, Information Reporter
As somebody who spent all of center faculty watching Fairly Little Liars, I’m usually essential of tried spinoffs. However Fairly Little Liars: Unique Sin, which lasted two seasons earlier than it was canceled earlier this 12 months, was simply getting going — and it nonetheless had extra story to inform. Like its predecessor, the Max collection adopted a bunch of engaging teenage women who had been focused by an nameless stalker referred to as “A.” However this model of “A” didn’t threaten to reveal the women’ deepest secrets and techniques. As a substitute, this model of “A” was murderous, violent, and out for revenge proper from the beginning. The present completely captured the teenager drama side — relationship, friendships, and household — all whereas leaving viewers terrified and begging for extra by the top of every episode. It additionally tackled heavy topics like sexual assault and teenage being pregnant, bringing forth themes that couldn’t be totally explored on the family-based community the unique collection aired on. And whereas it did set itself aside from Fairly Little Liars in some ways, there have been simply sufficient callbacks and visitor appearances from OG stars to maintain veteran followers satiated. However, due to Max’s determination, all of that has come to an finish and we’ll by no means get to search out out what would occur subsequent for the Ultimate Ladies. — Samantha Nungesser, Options Creator
I’ll admit: it took a very long time for Station 19, which wrapped up a seven season run in Might, to develop on me. However as soon as it did, I made positive to by no means miss an episode. The second spin-off of Gray’s Anatomy adopted a various group of firefighters from Seattle Fireplace Division together with Gray’s physician Ben Warren (Jason George) by means of private {and professional} ups and downs. Promotions, demotions, proposals, marriages, children, loss, and extra, all whereas preventing fires and patching up accidents. I’ll miss Station 19 for the loopy emergency calls and cleaning soap opera-esque romantic entanglements, however largely, I’ll miss the factor that lastly made the present click on for me: the friendship between Travis and Vic. The arc of those two folks — finest pals — who share an extremely tragic bond (Travis’ husband and Vic’s fiancé, each firefighters, died in motion) getting by means of life collectively was a real spotlight of the seven season run for me. — Angela Tricarico, Commerce Reporter
Apple TV+‘s gone-too-soon musical comedy collection, Schmigadoon! — which was canceled after two seasons in January — was a uncommon deal with for musical theater followers. It was the right collection for these of us who love basic Broadway musicals and are prepared to acknowledge that almost all of them are fairly darn foolish. Cecily Sturdy and Keegan Michael-Key starred as a modern-day couple who stumble right into a city the place all the things is an old-school musical, and so they can’t escape till they work out their relationship issues. It toed the road between cruel parody (just like the little boy on the town whose job it’s to shout exposition) and loving homage (just like the jaw-dropping tap-dance quantity finished on faculty desks). Plus, it featured Broadway legends like Kristin Chenoweth and Aaron Tveit. With that degree of expertise, how might it not be good? The second season, Schmicago, didn’t fairly handle to seize the magic of the primary, nevertheless it nonetheless deserved way more seasons than it bought. — Anna Menta, Senior Movie Reporter
Useless Boy Detectives was one present I used to be not anticipating to take pleasure in as a lot as I did this 12 months, which made its swift cancellation hit even tougher than I might anticipate. Set within the Sandman universe, the Netflix collection adopted two teenage ghosts who resolve mysteries whereas desperately evading Demise. Jayden Revri and George Rexstrew grounded the collection with their really heartfelt performances and on-screen chemistry. However the collection actually discovered its coronary heart because it developed its ensemble solid, with the introduction of Yuyu Kitamura, Kassius Nelson, and Briana Cuoco. The younger grownup collection had a gothic spirit just like Chilling Adventures of Sabrina nevertheless it was buoyed by an optimistic hope for love that would have been additional explored in Season 2 if the collection had simply gotten the possibility. Useless Boy Detectives simply serves as additional proof that the streaming age is changing into more and more hostile for brand new artistic ventures. — Radhamely De Leon, Information Reporter
Shortly after The Massive Door Prize‘s Season 2 finale premiered in June, Apple TV+ canceled the endearing sci-fi comedy, based mostly on M.O. Walsh’s novel of the identical identify. Although it’s been six months since we final noticed Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) get transported into the machine (?!) in a mysterious cliffhanger ending, I give it some thought usually and really feel it’s extremely impolite to deprive loyal followers of ANSWERS. Give us a Massive Door Prize film or an prolonged episode to wrap this up, Apple! I must know the cope with all of the Deerfield drama. Whereas the sophomore season was in the end much less compelling for me than the primary, I’m nonetheless unhappy we’ll by no means see The Massive Door Prize obtain its full potential. The charming solid featured Gabrielle Dennis, Sammy Fourlas, Djouliet Amara, Josh Segarra, and extra. To not point out, Season 2 welcomed Succession‘s Justine Lupe shortly earlier than she left a serious impression in Netflix’s No one Desires This. So this cancellation can also be robbing us of extra Justine. The Massive Door Prize had some pacing points and wasn’t as compelling as another sci-fi collection on Apple TV+, nevertheless it delivered its personal intrigue, humor, and coronary heart that may stay on in rewatches.
9-1-1: Lone Star, which can finish in January after a 5 season run, took the successful 9-1-1 formulation, following a handful of firefighters and EMTs from the identical station, one key 9-1-1 dispatcher, and one police officer in the identical metropolis, and introduced it to Austin, TX. Identical to the unique, there are familial entanglements (hearth captain Owen Strand (Rob Lowe) works along with his son, paramedic firefighter TK Strand) and romantic entanglements (TK and the present’s sole officer, Carlos Reyes, have a near-immediate connection, whereas firefighter Judd Ryder is married to dispatcher Grace). It additionally provided related hijinks and wild emergencies — I don’t assume I’ll ever overlook the frozen man CPR scene. Although it sometimes fell in need of the unique, largely on account of an over-emphasis on Captain Strand and his exploits outdoors the firehouse, 9-1-1: Lone Star is the sort of present that would have — and possibly ought to have — run for years, no less than matching the unique 9-1-1’s ongoing eight season run. — Angela Tricarico, Commerce Reporter
Josh Brolin’s broody Western sci-fi was unceremoniously canceled earlier this 12 months simply weeks after its memorable second season premiered on Prime Video. Royal Abbott (Brolin) is a rancher dwelling on a distant farm in Wyoming the place he discovers a mysterious black gap on the outskirts of their land. Determined to maintain it a secret, Royal places all the things on the road to maintain his household and neighbors from discovering the outlet, all whereas grappling with the mysterious disappearance of his daughter-in-law and the equally mysterious arrival of a disturbed girl. Sadly, the present left off on a wild cliffhanger in Season 2 that may go away you wanting extra. There was a lot left to be explored for Royal, Autumn, and Deputy Sheriff Pleasure Hawk. However it’s nonetheless value streaming the 2 seasons of Outer Vary that at the moment are accessible on Prime Video; the present’s finale left a lot to be desired, however every member of this stellar solid bought an opportunity to shine on display. — Radhamely De Leon, Information Reporter
It’s been two and a half years since Max’s comedic thriller The Flight Attendant aired its Season 2 finale, and but, I nonetheless miss our Chaos Queen Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco), her bestie Annie Mouradian (Zosia Mamet), her coworker Shane Evans (Griffin Matthews), and the remainder of the Flight Attendant crew. Like so many different cancellations, what hurts probably the most about dropping The Flight Attendant is that followers had been positive we had a Season 3 coming. Although showrunners Steve Yockey and Natalie Chaidez admittedly felt snug concluding the collection with Season 2’s finale, they extra advanced shenanigans up their sleeves, and I’d have tuned in once more in a heartbeat to see one other sizzling mess Cuoco efficiency. (A number of have tried, however we might by no means get a collection with that many Kaley Cuocos once more.) I’ve stated it as soon as and I’ll say it once more: Whiel I want The Flight Attendant‘s journey hadn’t been lower quick, I’m grateful for the wild journey and can all the time take consolation in Cuoco and Yockey’s constructive phrases across the cancellation. “What began out as an attention-grabbing e-book cowl rapidly advanced into a unprecedented flight of a lifetime,” Cuoco stated in a press release. “I all the time envisioned TFA as a restricted collection and due to an unbelievable artistic staff, we had been capable of ship two thrilling seasons. Personally, taking part in Cassie has been a dream come true and I’m so grateful for everybody who performed an element in bringing this extraordinarily unique collection to life.” Yockey added, “The Flight Attendant was a real ardour mission and the reception from viewers and critics alike was fairly gorgeous. Our unorthodox spectacle of a present actually discovered folks. As all of us transfer on to new tasks, these two seasons of tv and the unbelievable staff of pros behind them will all the time keep on the high of my record.” If you’d like one other thrilling Kaley Cuoco journey, we propose heading to Peacock to take a look at Based mostly On A True Story, which lately returned with Season 2.