History ScrewedByTheNetwork / Netflix

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, and despite fan demand at the time, the show remains dead.
* The Netflix Marvel shows (''Series/{{Daredevil|2015}}'', ''Series/{{Jessica Jones|2015}}'', ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'', ''Series/{{Iron Fist|2017}}'', ''Series/{{The Defenders|2017}}'', and ''Series/{{The Punisher|2017}}'') were cancelled due to the impending launch of Disney+, which basically meant the shows were going to be a revenue stream competitor. Speculation also exists that Netflix tried to sabotage the shows by scaling back the show's marketing campaigns, but nothing concrete on that front. It's also suspected that the shows' main producer Jeph Loeb was very hard to work with until Netflix cut ties with him for his behaviour, with several horror stories about his time at Marvel.
* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'', a hit show based on comparatively obscure and [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]], was canceled after only one season. Netflix waited over a year to announce the cancellation, most likely to avoid embarrassment submitting a cancelled series for that years' Emmys (which it won).
* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report reported]] that Neflix had cancelled the ''Series/CowboyBebop2021'' live-action remake on December 9, 2021. What's especially notable about this is that this came ''two weeks'' after the show had premiered on the service, and considering that Netflix has a reputation to give shows at least two seasons before making such decisions, it's quite surprising they came to this decision. [[HarsherInHindsight Unfortunately]], less than a ''mere day'' later, Keiko Nobumoto, the writer for the original Anime, tragically passed away, [[FromBadToWorse which only added further to the bad news]]. Needless to say, this gave fans much more of a reason to stay away from the series.
* ''Series/JulieAndThePhantoms'' was an 8-episode hit on the streaming platform with a HUGE fan base that remained active for a full year while waiting for renewal. When it was finally announced (by the series creator, not the network, the day before a fan convention) petitions immediately started up to get it picked up by another streaming network, with many feeling that Netflix had led them and the cast on only to disappoint them without formally giving a reason for cancellation.

* Netflix did ''not'' do a very good job of handling ''WesternAnimation/TwelveForever''. Though initially ignored by Cartoon Network, which is where the pilot was originally pitched at, Netflix later picked up the series, but immedietely suffered from a TroubledProduction, involving repeated ScheduleSlip (its release was delayed a total of three months after its completion for unknown reasons) and [[InvisibleAdvertising little-to-no advertisement]], as they just simply released the show onto the site with very little warning. What probably killed it was the show being OvershadowedByControversy with the creator, Julia Vickerman, being caught making pederastic comments on her social media, as well as the original studio which made the show going under. Netflix didn't renew for a second season, as implied here in [[https://web.archive.org/web/20190919011537/https://twitter.com/shadipetosky/status/1174487369065451522 this now-deleted tweet]].

* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' didn't get any promotion. The show basically relied entirely on word of mouth and its positive reviews to get traction. Fortunately, WordOfGod states that the 30 episode length was a satisfactory episode amount and the story concluded neatly.

* ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'', dear lord. Despite Netflix initially claiming that the Care Bears must not die, the show was given BritishBrevity treatment and then quickly swept under. The sequel series, ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'', went to Boomerang instead.

* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report reported]] that Neflix had cancelled the ''Series/CowboyBebop2021'' live-action remake on December 9, 2021. What's especially notable about this is that this came ''two weeks'' after the show had premiered on the service, and considering that Netflix has a reputation to give shows at least two seasons before making such decisions, it's quite surprising they came to this decision. Making things worse is that Keiko Nobumoto, the writer for the original Anime ''also'' passed away '''the following day''', which only added to the bad news.

* ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'', dear lord. Despite Netflix initially claiming that the Care Bears must not die, the show was given BritishBrevity treatment and then quickly swept under. Netflix did not even bother bringing in the sequel series, ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheHollow'' similarly didn't have much advertising, and there was a 2-year gap between seasons 1 and 2. It ended after 2 seasons in 2020.

* Netflix must have thought they scored a major win when they announced that [[Series/BillNyeTheScienceGuy Bill Nye]] would be making a new series for them. What they got instead was ''Series/BillNyeSavesTheWorld'', which became controversial due to, among other things, Nye inserting his political views. While it did do well enough to last 3 seasons, eventually Netflix finally had enough of this PR nightmare, and put it out of its misery.

* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report reported]] that Neflix had cancelled the ''Series/CowboyBebop2021'' on December 9. What's especially notable about this is that this came ''two weeks'' after the show had premiered on the service, and considering that Netflix has a reputation to give shows at least two seasons before making such decisions, it's quite surprising they came to this decision. Making things worse is that Keiko Nobumoto, the writer for the original Anime ''also'' passed away '''the following day''', which only added to the bad news.

* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report reported]] that Neflix had cancelled the ''Series/CowbnoyBebop2021'' on December 9. What's especially notable about this is that this came ''two weeks'' after the show had premiered on the service, and considering that Netflix has a reputation to give shows at least two seasons before making such decisions, it's quite surprising they came to this decision. Making things worse is that Keiko Nobumoto, the writer for the original Anime ''also'' passed away '''the following day''', which only added to the bad news.

While Netflix are known for making original shows that have at least two seasons (their business model of not pandering to advertisers is key in this regard; It's rare for a series on the service to have one season, since the service depends less on ratings and more on simple pure subscription numbers for its money, they're quite a bit more motivated to ensure their original programming has decent closure, even if a show has to end before the crew is ready). Nevertheless, it too cancels shows like any other Network TV studio does for a variety of reasons (it simply wasn't popular, online controversy, deals falling through or being cancelled and more):

* ''WesternAnimation/TucaAndBertie'', despite high praise from reviewers, it was not renewed. A year later, the show would be [[NetworkToTheRescue rescued]] by Creator/AdultSwim for a second season.

* Netflix must have thought they scored a major win when they announced that [[Series/BillNyeTheScienceGuy Bill Nye]] would be making a new series for them. What they got instead was ''Series/BillNyeSavesTheWorld'', which became controversial due to, among other things, Nye inserting his political views, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment which shall be discussed somewhere else.]] And while it did do well enough to last 3 seasons, eventually Netflix finally had enough of this PR nightmare, and put it out of its misery.

* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' didn't get any promotion. The show basically relied entirely on word of mouth and its positive reviews to get traction meant it was cancelled shortly afterwards.

While Netflix are known for making original shows that have at least one or two seasons (their business model of not pandering to advertisers is key in this regard; since the service depends less on ratings and more on simple pure subscription numbers for its money, they're quite a bit more motivated to ensure their original programming has decent closure, even if a show has to end before the crew is ready). Nevertheless, it too cancels shows like any other Network TV studio does for a variety of reasons (it simply wasn't popular, online controversy, deals falling through or being cancelled and more):

While Netflix are known for making original shows that have at least one or two seasons (their business model of not pandering to advertisers is key in this regard; since the service depends less on ratings and more on simple pure subscription numbers for its money, they're very motivated to ensure their original programming will have decent closure even if it has to end before the crew is ready for the show to end), it nevertheless cancels shows like any other Network TV studio does for a variety of reasons.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was been taken out the back of the shed and shot. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, and despite fan demand at the time, the show remains dead.

* Netflix announced that ''Series/Sense8'' would not be renewed for a third season due to low ratings that didn't justify the show's massive budget (at least $9 million per episode). In response, fans created petitions and a hashtag calling for the show to be uncancelled, as well as threats to cancel their Netflix subscriptions en-masse. The backlash did succeed to some extent - although Netflix wouldn't green-light a third season, they have allowed for a two-hour long special to bring closure to the series[[note]]Since the service depends less on ratings than simply pure subscription numbers for its money, they're very motivated to ensure their original programming will have decent closure even if it has to end before the crew was ready[[/note]]
* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' has been taken out to the back and shot. Grant Imahara claimed that Netflix refused to renew the series for a second season because they expressed that they wish to invest more in scripted dramas that are binge-watchable (for example, ''Series/StrangerThings'' and ''Series/BlackMirror'').
* After season 4 of ''[[Series/{{Degrassi}} Degrassi: Next Class]]'' ended in Summer 2017, there was no news or updates on the show for over a year. There were rumors that Netflix was trying to retool the show with a completely new cast with some American actors and different tone, much like their premiere teen drama ''Series/ThirteenReasonsWhy''. In September 2018, Stefan Brogen finally confirmed that the show was canceled.
* The Netflix Marvel shows (''Series/{{Daredevil|2015}}'', ''Series/{{Jessica Jones|2015}}'', ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'', ''Series/{{Iron Fist|2017}}'', ''Series/{{The Defenders|2017}}'', and ''Series/{{The Punisher|2017}}'') were subject to this from October 2018 through February 2019. Many speculated that Netflix cancelled the shows because their existing partnership with Marvel was ending and didn't want to extend the contracts. The impending launch of Disney+ basically meant the shows were going to be a revenue stream competitor. Speculation also exists that Netflix tried to sabotage the shows by scaling back the show's marketing campaigns. It's also suspected that the shows' main producer Jeph Loeb was very hard to work with until they jumped at an excuse to cut ties with him, with several horror stories about his time at Marvel.
* Netflix cancelled ''Series/OneDayAtATime2017'', citing low viewership. What made this especially notable was Netflix going on Twitter to claim that they did "everything they could" to give it another season -- except, apparently, for simply renewing it. This earned the network the ire of the show's fans, who blasted the network for the seemingly disingenuous comments. It was rescued by Pop TV....where it was canceled AGAIN.
* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'', a hit show based on a [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]], was canceled after only one season. The network waited over a year to announce the cancellation, seemingly so they wouldn't be embarrassingly submitting a canceled series for Emmys (which it won).
* Netflix must have thought they scored a major win when they announced that [[Series/BillNyeTheScienceGuy Bill Nye]] would be making a new series for them. What they got instead was ''Series/BillNyeSavesTheWorld'', which became controversial due to, among other things, Nye inserting his political views, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment which shall be discussed somewhere else.]] Eventually, Netflix finally had enough of this PR nightmare, & put it out of its misery after 3 seasons.

!!Cartoons
* Netflix did ''not'' do a very good job of handling ''WesternAnimation/TwelveForever''. Though initially ignored by Cartoon Network, which is where the pilot was originally pitched at, Netflix later picked up the series but quickly experienced a TroubledProduction involving repeated ScheduleSlip [[note]]its release was delayed a total of three months after its completion for currently vague reasons[[/note]] and [[InvisibleAdvertising little-to-no advertisement]] [[note]]such as the fact that the first season was released on the site with no warning whatsoever[[/note]]. Making matters worse was the show being OvershadowedByControversy with the creator, Julia Vickerman, being caught making pederastic comments on her social media, as well as the original studio who made the show going under. Netflix ultimately canned the show only after just one season [[note]][[https://twitter.com/shadipetosky/status/1174487369065451522 It wasn't cancelled per se]], but there won't be a second season[[/note]].
* Netflix also screwed over ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'', although this could largely also be due to ExecutiveMeddling from American Greetings (who rebooted the franchise just after the premiere of the second season of the show, and made ''Unlock the Magic'' and put it on Boomerang in the US and Tiny Pop in the UK instead). Likewise, Netflix let their rights for ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' expire and Hulu picked up the rights.
* ''WesternAnimation/TucaAndBertie'' was in a similar situation as ''Twelve Forever.'' Little advertising from the main Netflix accounts (though still more than ''Twelve'' had gotten), and despite high praise from reviewers, it was not renewed. A year later, the show would be [[NetworkToTheRescue rescued]] by Creator/AdultSwim for a second season.
* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' didn't get any promotion whatsoever. The show basically relied entirely on word of mouth and its positive reviews to get traction.

* The Netflix Marvel shows (''Series/Daredevil2015'', ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', ''Series/LukeCage2016'', ''Series/IronFist2017'', ''Series/TheDefenders2017'', and ''Series/ThePunisher2017'') were subject to this from October 2018 through February 2019. Many speculated that Netflix cancelled the shows because their existing partnership with Marvel was ending and didn't want to extend the contracts. The impending launch of Disney+ basically meant the shows were going to be a revenue stream competitor. Speculation also exists that Netflix tried to sabotage the shows by scaling back the show's marketing campaigns. It's also suspected that the shows' main producer Jeph Loeb was very hard to work with until they jumped at an excuse to cut ties with him, with several horror stories about his time at Marvel.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' has been taken out to the back and shot. Grant Imahara claims that Netflix refused to renew the series for a second season because they expressed that they wish to invest more in scripted dramas that are binge-watchable (for example, ''Series/StrangerThings'' and ''Series/BlackMirror'').

* Netflix cancelled ''Series/OneDayAtATime2017'', citing low viewership. It was rescued by Pop TV....where it was canceled AGAIN.
* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'', a hit show based on a [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]], was canceled after only one season.

* Netflix must have thought they scored a major win when they announced that [[Series/BillNyeTheScienceGuy Bill Nye]] would be making a new series for them. What they got instead was ''Series/BillNyeSavesTheWorld'', which became controversial due to, among other things, Nye inserting his political views, [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment which shall be discussed somewhere else.]] Eventually, Netflix finally had enough of this PR nightmare, & put it out of its misery after 2 seasons.

* The Netflix Marvel shows (''Series/Daredevil2015'', ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', ''Series/LukeCage2016'', ''Series/IronFist2017'', ''Series/TheDefenders2017'', and ''Series/ThePunisher2017'') were subject to this from October 2018 through February 2019. Many speculated that Netflix cancelled the shows because their existing partnership with Marvel was ending and didn't want to extend the contracts. The impending launch of Disney+ basically meant the shows were going to be a revenue stream competitor. Speculation also exists that Netflix tried to sabotage the shows by scaling back the show's marketing campaigns.

* Netflix also screwed over ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'', although this could largely also be due to ExecutiveMeddling from American Greetings (who rebooted the franchise just after the premiere of the second season of the show, and made ''Unlock the Magic'' and put it on Boomerang in the US and Cartoonito in the UK instead). Likewise, Netflix let their rights for ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' expire and Hulu picked up the rights.

* ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' didn't get any promotion whatsoever.

* It has been speculated by Netflix viewers that LGBTQ-inclusive shows like ''Series/IAmNotOkayWithThis'' and ''Series/EverythingSucks'' were canceled after one season each due to a secret homophobic agenda that Netflix execs have.

* Tying into the homophobic agenda theory mentioned above, LGBTQ and Black positive show ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' didn't get any promotion whatsoever.

* Tying into the homophobic agenda theory mentioned above, LGBTQ and Black positive show ''WesternAnimation/KipoAndTheAgeOfWonderbeasts'' lasted one year with 3 seasons, each consisting of 10 episodes. Netflix also didn't give the show any promotion whatsoever.

* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' is a popular show based on a [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]]. Despite being a hit, it was canceled after only one season.

* ''WesternAnimation/TucaAndBertie'' was in a similar situation as ''Twelve Forever.'' Little advertising from the main Netflix accounts (though still more than ''Twelve'' had gotten), and despite high praise from reviewers, it was not renewed. A year later, the show would be [[NetworkToTheRescue rescued]] by Creator/AdultSwim for a second season.

* The Netflix Marvel shows (''Series/Daredevil2015'', ''Series/JessicaJones2015'', ''Series/LukeCage2016'', ''Series/IronFist2017'', ''Series/TheDefenders2017'', and ''Series/ThePunisher2017'') were subject to this from October 2018 through February 2019. Many speculated that Netflix cancelled the shows because their existing partnership with Marvel was ending and didn't want to extend the contracts. The impending launch of Disney+ basically meant the shows were going to be a revenue stream competitor. Speculation also exists that Netflix tried to sabotage the shows by scaling back the show's marketing campaigns.