20 Netflix Shows That Have Been Canceled – And 20 That Have Been Renewed
We all hate that feeling when you get to the end of a binge-worthy show, right? “What am I going to do now?!” we cry. But do you know what’s even worse? When the show you love so much gets canceled out of the blue. It’s just... devastating! Well, we're sorry to tell you this, but Netflix has canceled plenty of fans’ favorite shows. So prepare for a shock (or two!) as we scour Netflix’s roster to reveal the best series that will no longer be returning. To cheer you up afterward, though, we’ll also take a look at the shows coming back this year. Where will your beloved series – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, among them – fall on the two lists?
20. The OA
Halfway through a planned five-season run, The OA was unceremoniously shut down by Netflix. Mind you, the streaming service – which had started marketing the series just four days before its 2016 premiere – seemingly had little faith in the critically acclaimed psychological thriller from the outset. But fans were devastated and even started petitions for the show’s reinstatement.
19. Santa Clarita Diet
Even though it’s all about suburban flesh-eating zombies, Drew Barrymore’s Santa Clarita Diet gained a rabid following upon its 2017 debut. One season even earned an incredible 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Sadly, for all its admirers, Santa Clarita Diet couldn’t come back from its cancellation in 2019.
18. Designated Survivor
Throughout its three-season run, Designated Survivor has overcome many hardships. The political thriller went through no fewer than four showrunners in half as many years and was also dropped from original network NBC in 2018. Alas, the Kiefer Sutherland-starring series couldn’t survive every hit, and it finally bit the dust in 2019 after one season on Netflix.
17. Anne with an E
In November 2019 Netflix announced the cancellation of its literary adaptation Anne with an E – and fans were not pleased. Outraged followers of the series bombarded the streaming site and co-producers CBC with over 13 million tweets and even erected billboards calling for the show’s reinstatement. But their efforts proved fruitless, and Anne with an E remains shelved for now.
