Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services as well as breaking news on the currently airing, returning, and upcoming genre entries.
Status Updates
The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, Status: Ending): This superhero series made it into the Netflix Top 10 at Number 2 for the week of its premiere, pulling in 47.5 million hours of viewing across 8.4 million households over a four-day period. This show is in its final season and it has performed well in viewership for the streamer throughout its run. I would not be surprised to see a spin-off series emerge in the next year or so.
Star Trek: Prodigy (Netflix, Status: Cancelled): This animated Trek entry has not charted since its second season premiered on Netflix at the beginning of July. It had already been cancelled by Paramount+, but when Netflix picked it up there were hopes that the show could continue to a third season at that streamer. But it has not drawn in notable viewership yet in the Netflix Top 10 nor the Nielsen Streaming Rankings, so it seems unlikely that the streamer will invest in future seasons. Fans should continue to make some noise in support of the show, though, and try to get people to watch it on Netflix if they want it to have any chance of sticking around.
House of the Dragon (HBO, Status: Renewed): This Game of Thrones spin-off wrapped up its second season on a strong note as it posted a 0.43 rating based on same-day viewing in the 18-49 demographic with 1.5 million total viewers for its Season 2 finale. Those are very good linear ratings for a cable series these days and the show has also been pulling in over one billion minutes a week in digital viewing on Max. This one has been renewed through its fourth season and that will be its last.
You can see the status of all the shows from the current season at our Cancellation Watch Page.
Cancellation/Renewal Score:
A second season announcement for Netflix’s Supacell came yesterday, but that will count back on the 2023-24 season. The premiere for the final season of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince has been announced for December, and that will count on the current season. For the newly started 2024-25 year, the Cancellation/Renewal Score currently stands at 9 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (60% of shows tracked) vs. 6 cancelled and ending (40%). Below are this season’s numbers, and you can see the list of shows and keep up with the score throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.
| Show Count | 15 | ||
| Cancelled | 3 | 20.0% | |
| Ending | 3 | 20.0% | 40.0% |
| Renewed | 9 | 60.0% | |
| On the Bubble | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Renewal Possible | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Mini-Series | 0 |
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