- By Sukanya Saha
- Fri, 12 May 2023 03:33 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Netflix is a highly popular OTT platform globally, with a huge fan following due to its diverse content offerings such as movies, web series, TV shows, and docuseries. Every year, movie lovers across the globe, eagerly await exclusive content set to release on the streaming giant. However, in a surprising move, Netflix has now announced that it would be cancelling over 8 shows, leaving its audiences shocked.
Netflix cancels 8 shows
Netflix has repeated its strategy from last year by abruptly cancelling more than eight shows and other content in the first half of this year. Although the company has faced criticism from audiences, it has cancelled several popular shows such as 'Sex/Life, 1899, Inside Job, Mindhunter, Dead End: Paranormal Park, Uncoupled, The Chair, Bling Empire, and others.
The show 'Sex/Life was cancelled within a month of its second season release, following criticism by its lead actress Sarah Shahi for being superficial. Although Netflix maintained that the show had reached its natural conclusion, it was evident that it was cancelled abruptly.
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Similarly, the show Dead End: Paranormal Park was cancelled even though production had begun for its third season, and there was no prior announcement for the cancellation of Inside Job. Meanwhile, the reason for cancelling 1899, after its first season, is not known yet.
Several Netflix shows are set to conclude this year despite being renewed previously. The list includes the highly acclaimed series The Crown, which will conclude with Season 6, and You, which has been renewed for another season but will end with Season 5. Similarly, Big Mouth will come to an end after its eighth season, and the immensely popular show Stranger Things will also be ending with its fifth and final season this year.
Renowned Netflix shows of 2023
According to recent reports, this year the streaming platform has renewed many of its popular shows that are loved by fans. These include Bridgerton, Elite, Emily in Paris, The Witcher, Ginny & Georgia, The Sandman, 'Sex Education, Wednesday, The Class, and several others.