The 6 shows Netflix has canceled, including the edgy sci-fi series 'Sense8' that was just cut after 2 seasons
The edgy and expansive sci-fi show "Sense8" was the more recent of the pair, which Netflix canceled on Thursday after two seasons.
Created by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski (of the "The Matrix" fame) along with J. Michael Straczynski ("Thor"), "Sense8" revolved around a small cluster of individuals from all over the world who share a mental connection that allows them to tap into one another's thoughts and skills, and basically experience life together as well as survive being hunted down by a mysterious organization.
"It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kickass, and outright unforgettable," Content VP Cindy Holland told Variety in a statement. "Never has there been a more truly global show with an equally diverse and international cast and crew, which is only mirrored by the connected community of deeply passionate fans all around the world."
That wasn't enough to keep it off the chopping block.
Netflix has historically canceled very few shows - about six in total (or up to eight, depending on how you count). But expect more in the future, if CEO Reed Hastings gets his way. "We've canceled very few shows," Hastings said at the Code Conference this week. "I'm always pushing the content team. We have to take more risk. You have to try more crazy things. Because we should have a higher cancel rate overall."
Here are the six shows Netflix has killed, along with their critic and audience ratings from Metacritic:
Additional reporting by Jethro Nededog.