Much to the dismay of Netflix subscribers, time and again there are well-watched series that are suddenly canceled. This year alone, the streaming service canceled no fewer than 14 series. Experts are now starting to see patterns and good predictions are being made about which series may be worth fearing. There are currently three series that are in danger of being canceled.
Only popular for weeks
According to the analysis, mainly walking How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026– ), Beef (2023– ) in The Witness (2026) at risk of being dropped by Netflix. The latter title in particular will come as a surprise to many viewers. The series made a big splash upon release and was praised for its gripping story and the viewing figures were also fantastic. Nevertheless, there are now fears for the series, partly because interest decreased considerably after the first weeks and Netflix has still not commented on a second season.
8.0 Watch on Netflix • ‘Beef’ is about the consequences of a traffic dispute between two strangers. Danny Cho, a frustrated contractor with a short fuse, takes on Amy Lau, a successful entrepreneur with a seemingly perfect life.
6.5 Watch on Netflix • Alex and André Hanscombe face the devastating consequences of a brutal act. In 1992, Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common, after which André suddenly became a single parent.
Quick cancellation expected
Also Beef is on the list, although the situation there is different. The first season became a great success and won several prestigious awards. However, the second season managed to attract significantly fewer viewers, making the chance of a sequel much smaller, according to the analysis. The biggest chance to pull the plug soon is How to Get to Heaven From Belfast. Although this series was also talked about a lot, partly due to the bizarre and unpredictable story, the title never appeared in the worldwide Netflix top 10 and the streaming service has not commented on a possible sequel for months.
Beeld: Still ‘The Witness’ via Netflix/Rekha Garton
