3+ week, 4+ day ago (621+ words) Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services... The post Cancellation Watch: The Witcher Returns Down for Netflix, It: Welcome to Derry Starts Strong for HBO Max, and More appeared first on Cancelled Sci Fi. The Witcher (Netflix, Status: Renewed): This fantasy series returned for its fourth season last week with Liam Hemsworth taking over the lead role from Henry Cavill, and viewership took a notable drop. The show landed at the Number 2 slot with 53.2 million hours across 7.4 million accounts which represents a drop of 27% in hours watched and 51% in accounts watching from the Season 3 premiere week. It is also not scoring well on Rotten Tomatoes, currently holding 58% Tomatometer Score and 19% Audience Score for its fourth season. The show has already been renewed for a fifth and final…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (329+ words) Home " Why Were They Cancelled? (2nd Ed.) How many times has it happened? You start watching a sci fi/fantasy show, it's getting really good, and then'out of nowhere'it disappears. What happened to it? Where did it go? Why were no more episodes produced? Will the story ever be resolved? The answer to what happened is simple: it got cancelled. And it was cancelled because viewership did not meet expectations, whether that was measured by the Nielsen ratings or whatever metric the network or streaming service uses to gauge its audience. But why was the viewership low, you ask? It was such a great show and more people should have been tuning in. Why didn't its network do more to promote it? And why do the companies that produce and air television shows seem to hate sci fi and fantasy so…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago (471+ words) It has been over a year since the Zack Snyder animated series Twilight of the Gods premiered on Netflix, and... The post Zack Snyder's Twilight of the Gods Cancelled by Netflix after One Season appeared first on Cancelled Sci Fi. It has been over a year since the Zack Snyder animated series Twilight of the Gods premiered on Netflix, and there has been no official word on its fate. But now the What's on Netflix site is reporting that the show will not continue to a second season. That news does not come as much of a surprise seeing as it did not make it into the Netflix Top 10 after its release, and it has not developed much of a buzz. It has received decent marks from critics and fans, currently holding a 76% Fresh Rating and 75% Audience Score at Rotten…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (127+ words) Home " Why Was Final Space Cancelled and Can It Be Revived? This animated sci-fi adventure comedy follows Gary Goodspeed, an impulsive but well-meaning prisoner-turned-space-hero, and Mooncake, a mysterious and adorable planet-destroying creature. Together with a ragtag crew'including the stoic Avocato, the AI H.U.E., and others'they take on cosmic threats while unraveling the mystery of the apocalyptic realm known as Final Space. Aired: TBS/Adult Swim, 2018-21, 4 Seasons Totaling 36 Episodes Starring: Olan Rogers, Tika Sumpter, Coty Galloway, Steven Yeun, Tom Kenny, David Tennant Created By: Olan Rogers Did you watch Final Space, and do you think fans should make another attempt to revive the show? Chime in with your thoughts in the comments below....

1+ week, 4+ day ago (628+ words) Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services... The post Cancellation Watch: Twisted Metal Will Continue to a Third Season, Grotesquerie Appears to Be Done, and More appeared first on Cancelled Sci Fi. Twisted Metal (Peacock, Status: Renewed): This series will be continuing its journey into the post-apocalypse for a third season, Peacock just announced. It returned for its second season this past Summer, and even though it did not make it into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings, it has performed well for its streamer. During its first year, Peacock reported that it was the most-binged comedy series among its originals. Co-creator and co-showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith will be leaving the show, but co-showrunner David Reed reamaining with it in its third season. Expect this one to return mid…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (367+ words) Home " Why Was The Dead Zone Cancelled and Can It Be Revived? Aired: USA, 2002-07, 6 Seasons Totaling 80 Episodes Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams, Connor Price, David Ogden Stiers Created By: Michael Piller, Shawn Piller We wish we could keep all our great shows alive forever. But we feel we need to give some of our new shows a platform to grow, and it's with great sadness that we say goodbye to two shows that had a great run and helped create the resurgence of original programming on our network and on all of cable. But the cancellation came during the Writers' Strike, and it certainly seemed like a punitive act toward the veteran shows. The Dead Zone had helped draw quite a lot of viewers to the cable channel, and while its ratings had slipped,…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago (154+ words) Home " Streaming Sci Fi TV: Now Is the Time to Start Watching for Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals on Streaming Services The streaming services are great sources of entertainment, but there is no reason to pay a ton of money each month when there are only so many hours in the day that you can spend watching. Now is definitely a good time to keep an eye out to see what deals are available to keep your costs down in the coming year. Apple TV at $5.99 per month. More Info Apple TV and Peacock Premium for $14.99 per month or Apple TV and Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99 per month. More Info Walmart+ Annual Membership at $49 which includes Peacock or Paramount+. More Info Starz at $2.99 per month or $11.99 for a year. More Info Amazon is discounting its Add-On Channels for two months…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (159+ words) Home " Will The Rig Be Cancelled or Will It Continue to a Third Season? As The Rig'begins, a dense fog descends upon the Kinloch Bravo oil rig off the coast of Scotland, causing communications to be cut off and strange phenomena to occur. As the crew struggles to understand what is happening, they are forced to confront not just the forces of nature, but something ancient and possibly sentient beneath the sea. Airing: Prime Video, 2 Seasons Totaling 12 Episodes (So Far) Starring: Iain Glen, Emily Hampshire, Martin Compston, Mark Bonnar, Mark Addy, Alice Krige Created By: David Macpherson Both seasons are still available to stream on Prime Video. They have not been released on DVD or Blu-ray yet, nor is there an option to purchase VOD. Have you been watching The Rig, and will you support fan efforts to keep the…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago (498+ words) Home " Sci Fi TV Highlights: Premiere for Pluribus, Disney Drops Doctor Who, and More Sci Fi TV Highlights: A look at the upcoming schedule of sci fi and fantasy shows as well as recent news and/or trailers of note." The dates and times shown below can change with little to no notice. Links are to the show pages on this site with additional series info, trailers, updates and more. Broadcast/Cable Listings Source: TVGuide.com The Creep Tapes (Shudder): Season 2 Premieres Fri Nov 14 Netflix has ordered an eight-episode Spanish-language limited series based on Philip K. Dick's The Future Is Ours. Following is the official description for the series: Year 2047. Ecological collapse has led to the creation of FedSur, a coalition of South American countries that applies extreme measures to protect nature and counteract the prevailing hunger and violence. A new…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (718+ words) Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services... The post Cancellation Watch: Talamasca The Secret Order Starts Slow, Halo Finds a New Life on Netflix, and More appeared first on Cancelled Sci Fi. Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC, Status: Renewal Possible): The latest entry in AMC's Immortal Universe'based on characters by Anne Rice'has gotten off to a slow start. The show has only posted a 0.02 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic for its first two airings, averaging 211K total viewers per week or less. That is lower than what Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches saw last season, though not by much as both had a 0.03 score as their average. These shows allegedly perform better in streaming on AMC+, though the network has been stingy about…...