History ScrewedByTheNetwork / Netflix

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot after just one season. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, further agitated by a very vocal minority of fans of the original Series/{{Mythbusters}} crying foul at how the show isn't like Mythbusters. Any remaining chance of renewal got obliterated completely with co-host Grant Imahara's untimely passing in 2020.

* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' was a hit show based on comparatively obscure and [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]], and was cancelled after only one season. Netflix waited over a year to announce the cancellation, most likely to avoid embarrassment about submitting a cancelled series for that year's Emmys (which it won). A mobile game of the series also released, but that too failed, and thus it ended the franchise.
* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report had reported]] that Netflix had cancelled the ''Series/CowboyBebop2021'' live-action remake on December 9, 2021. What's especially notable, is that this came ''two weeks'' after the show had premiered onto the service, and considering that Netflix does at least ''try'' to give shows at least two seasons before cancelling or renewing them, it's quite surprising how uncharacteristically rash Netflix was when making this decision. [[HarsherInHindsight Unfortunately]], ''less than a day'' later, Keiko Nobumoto, the writer for the original Anime, tragically passed away, [[FromBadToWorse which only added further to the bad news]].
* ''Series/JulieAndThePhantoms'' had a pretty active and loyal fan base that remained active for a full year while waiting for renewal. When it was finally announced that it was cancelled, it was by the series creator, Kenny Ortega, not Netflix, and it was during a fan convention. Naturally, petitions immediately sprung up to get it picked up by another streaming network, but to no avail.
* ''Series/ResidentEvil2022'', the show based on the [[Franchise/ResidentEvil game franchise]] got cancelled just over a month after release, most likely because of its negative and confused reception, leading to an UncertainAudience, and that didn't translate into viewing numbers.

* 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 immediately suffered from a TroubledProduction, involving repeated [[ScheduleSlip missed deadlines]] (its release was delayed a total of three months after its completion for unknown reasons) and [[InvisibleAdvertising very little advertisement]], meaning the show was released onto the service without much fanfare. What ultimately killed it, however, 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 it 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/TucaAndBertie'', despite a lot of praise from reviewers, was not renewed. A year later, the show would be [[NetworkToTheRescue rescued]] by Creator/AdultSwim for a second season.

* Netflix was originally a NetworkToTheRescue, and ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'' was a product of saving the franchise from Hasbro and The Hub, which'd screwed over the [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot previous series]]. ''Cousins'' lasted for two series until American Greetings cancelled it in 2017, and was replaced by the baffling ''WebAnimation/CarePackageChronicles'' web animated series, with ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' leaving the service soon after due to the rights expiring. Seems to have been cancelled so Hasbro could reboot the series and create a new generation, as ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'' did exactly this, and it moved to Creator/{{Boomerang}} in 2019.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hoops}}'' was [[https://deadline.com/2020/12/hoops-canceled-netflix-after-one-season-1234652565 cancelled on December 8th, 2020]], partly because it didn't get much advertisement on social media back when it released earlier that year, and partly because both Netflix's audience and TV Critics [[AudienceAlienatingPremise were alienated by the premise]]; a coach [[SirSwearsALot who can't stop swearing]], while [[HateSink also being an asshole for no reason]], which lead to people finding it cringe-inducing to watch, and it got cancelled soon after.
* Despite being a CultClassic, Netflix appears to have simply QuietlyCancelled ''WesternAnimation/BuddyThunderstruck''. Ryan Wiesbrock, who has plans for a second season, isn't thrilled by the move.

* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' was a hit show based on comparatively obscure and [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]], and was cancelled 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' Emmy's (which it won). A mobile game of the series also released, but that too failed, and thus it ended the franchise.

* Despite being a CultClassic, Netflix [[QuietlyCancelled completely neglected to renew]] ''WesternAnimation/BuddyThunderstruck'' for a second season for unknown reasons. Ryan Wiesbrock, who had plans for a second season, wasn't thrilled by the move.

* Netflix was originally a NetworkToTheRescue, and ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'' was a product of saving the franchise from Hasbro and The Hub, which'd screwed over the [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot previous series]]. ''Cousins'' lasted for two series until Hasbro cancelled it in 2017, and was replaced by the baffling ''WebAnimation/CarePackageChronicles'' web animated series, with ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' leaving the service soon after due to the rights expiring. Seems to have been cancelled so Hasbro could reboot the series and create a new generation, as ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'' did exactly this, and it moved to Creator/{{Boomerang}} in 2019.

Once being a prominent NetworkToTheRescue, Netflix is, perhaps not surprisingly, also known for making original shows that run for at least two seasons. This is because of their business model of not pandering to advertisers, which allows showrunners of Netflix to do a lot more than other television networks could do, and since the service depends less on ratings and more on pure and simple subscription numbers for its money, Netflix are quite a bit more motivated than traditional [=TV=] executives to ensure their original programming has at least ''some'' decent closure, even if the crew has to end the show before the fans are ready.\\

Once being a prominent NetworkToTheRescue, Netflix is, perhaps not surprisingly, also known for making original shows that run for at least two seasons. This is because their business model of not pandering to advertisers allows them this and the shows' showrunners this luxury, as since the service depends less on ratings and more on simple pure subscription numbers for its money, Netflix are quite a bit more motivated than traditional [=TV=] executives to ensure their original programming has at least ''some'' decent closure, even if the crew has to end the show before the fans are ready.\\

* ''Series/JulieAndThePhantoms'' had a pretty active and loyal fan base that remained active for a full year while waiting for renewal. When it was finally announced that it was cancelled, it was by the series creator, Kenny Ortega, not Netflix, and it was during a fan convention. Naturally, petitions immediately sprung up to get it picked up by another streaming network, but to no avail as of writing.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot after just one season. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, further agitated by a very vocal minority of fans of the original Series/{{Mythbusters}} crying foul at how the show isn't like Mythbusters. Any remaining chance of renewal got obliterated completely with co-host Grant Imahara's untimely passing in 2020.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot after just one season. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, further agitated by very vocal fans of the original Series/{{Mythbusters}} crying foul at how the show isn't like Mythbusters. Any remaining chance of renewal got obliterated completely with co-host Grant Imahara's untimely passing in 2020.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot after just one season. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, further agitated by very vocal fans of the original Series/{{Mythbusters}} crying foul at how the show isn't like Mythbusters. Any chance of renewal got destroyed completely with co-host Grant Imahara's untimely passing in 2020.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot after just one season. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, further agitated by very vocal fans of the original Series/{{Mythbusters}} crying foul at how the show isn't like Mythbusters. Any chance of renewal got destroyed completely with host Creator/{{Grant Imahara}}'s untimely passing in 2020.

* ''Series/WhiteRabbitProject'' was taken out the back of the shed and shot after just one season. Negotiations between Netflix and the crew failed, further agitated by very vocal fans of the original Series/{{Mythbusters}} crying foul at how the show isn't like Mythbusters. Any chance of renewal got destroyed completely with Grant Imahara's untimely passing in 2020.

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

* ''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 as of writing.

Netflix are known for making original shows that have ''at least'' two seasons (their business model of not pandering to advertisers is key to this reason, since the service depends less on ratings and more on simple pure subscription numbers for its money, so they're quite a bit more motivated than traditional [=TV=] executives to ensure their original programming has some 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 for a variety of reasons (it simply wasn't popular, listening to online controversy, deals falling through, or just being cancelled for reasons unrelated to Netflix):

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hoops}}'' barely got any kind of promotion in the run up to it's release in 2020, leading many to be surprised by it's sudden appearance on the site and resulting in less viewers then other adult animated shows on the site which contributed to it's cancellation.

* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report had reported]] that Netflix had cancelled the ''Series/CowboyBebop2021'' live-action remake on December 9, 2021. What's especially notable, is that this came ''two weeks'' after the show had premiered onto the service, and considering that Netflix does at least ''try'' to give shows at least two seasons before cancelling or renewing them, it's quite surprising how uncharacteristically rash Netflix was when making this decision. [[HarsherInHindsight Unfortunately]], ''less than a 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 even more reason to not watch the show.

%%NOTE TO EDITORS: The cancelled Bones animated adaptation does NOT qualify as an example. It never got past pre-production, which isn't enough to make it an example. The show would've needed to have released and THEN get screwed over in some manner.

* 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 then-impending launch of Creator/DisneyPlus, 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, which doesn't appear to hold much water, as they were consistently some of the most watched shows on the platform, and were advertised quite well at the time. What ultimately sunk the ship were the [[https://collider.com/jeph-loeb-marvel-tv-exit/ reports of the main producer of Marvels' TV division, Jeph Loeb, being very hard to work with]]; that is, until Marvel cut ties with him for his behaviour, with several horror stories about the formers' time at Marvel coming out. Kevin Feige took his place after shutting down Marvel [=TV=] (and therefore the Netflix productions) so he was in charge of films and future series' on [=Disney+=]. Interestingly, the shows themselves, despite initially being on a rival platform before moving to [=Disney+=], are not entirely ExiledFromContinuity, as Feige had already confirmed that the actors from these shows would reappear if stories needed them, which came to pass in [[spoiler: ''Series/Hawkeye2021'' as Vincent D'Onofrio reprised his role as The Kingpin, and Charlie Cox returned to play Matt Murdock for ''Film/SpidermanNoWayHome'']].
* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance'' was a hit show based on comparatively obscure and [[Film/TheDarkCrystal cult classic movie]], and was cancelled 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). A mobile game of the series also released, but that too failed, and thus it ended the franchise.
* Although Jeff Pinkner teased plans of a potential second season, [[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cowboy-bebop-canceled-netflix-1235060256/ Hollywood Report had 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, and considering that does at least ''try'' to give shows at least two seasons before cancelling shows or renewing them, it's quite surprising how uncharacteristically rash the decision was for the company. [[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 even more reason reason to not watch the show.

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

* In 2019, Netflix announced that it was producing its own original animated projects. This initiative would have gave animators complete creative control on animated shows and movies. Unfortunately, Netflix announced on April 22, 2022 that it will be downsizing its animation division, and canceling several projects that were still in pre-production. One of those projects was a planned adaptation of ''ComicBook/{{Bone}}''.

* 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 immediately suffered from a TroubledProduction, involving repeated [[ScheduleSlip missed deadlines]] (its release was delayed a total of three months after its completion for unknown reasons) and [[InvisibleAdvertising ver little advertisement]], meaning the show was released onto the service without much fanfare. What ultimately killed it, however, 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]].

* Netflix was originally a NetworkToTheRescue, and ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'' was a product of saving the franchise from Hasbro and The Hub, which'd screwed over the [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot previous series]]. ''Cousins'' lasted for two series until Hasbro cancelled it in 2017, and was replaced by the baffling ''WebAnimation/CarePackageChronicles'' web animated series, with ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' leaving the service soon after due to the rights expiring. Seems to have been cancelled so Hasbro could reboot the series and create a new generation, as ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'' did exactly this, and it moved to Boomerang in 2019.

* 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 then-impending launch of Creator/DisneyPlus, 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, which doesn't appear to hold much water, as they were consistently some of the most watched shows on the platform, and were advertised quite well at the time. What ultimately sunk the ship were the [[https://collider.com/jeph-loeb-marvel-tv-exit/ reports of the main producer of Marvels' TV division, Jeph Loeb, being very hard to work with]]; that is, until Marvel cut ties with him for his behaviour, with several horror stories about the formers' time at Marvel coming out. Kevin Feige took his place after shutting down Marvel [=TV=] (and therefore the Netflix productions) so he was in charge of films and future series' on [=Disney+=]. Interestingly, the shows themselves, despite initially being on a rival platform before moving to [=Disney+=], are not entirely ExiledFromContinuity, as Feige had already confirmed that the actors from these shows would reappear if stories needed them, which came to pass in [[spoiler: ''Series/Hawkeye2021'' as Vincent D'Onofrio reprised his role as The Kingpin, and Charlie Cox returned to play Matt Murdock for [[Film/SpidermanNoWayHome No Way Home]]]].

* Netflix was originally a NetworkToTheRescue, and ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'' was a product of saving the franchise from Hasbro and The Hub, which'd screwed over the [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot previous series]]. ''Cousins'' lasted for two series until Hasbro cancelled it in 2017, and was replaced by the baffling ''WebAnimation/CarePackageChronicles'' web animated series, with ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' leaving the service soon after due to the rights expiring. Seems to have been cancelled so Hasbro could reboot the series and create a new generation, as ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'' did exactly this, and it moved to Boomerang in 2019.
* Netflix's entire animation department [[https://www.thewrap.com/netflix-animation-shakeup-executives-fired-shows-canceled-staged-data/ was screwed over]] in April 2022. Creators were fired, and several shows were cancelled, including an AnimatedAdaptation of ''ComicBook/{{Bone}}''.

* Netflix's entire animation department [[https://www.thewrap.com/netflix-animation-shakeup-executives-fired-shows-canceled-staged-data/ was screwed over]] in April 2022. Creators were fired, and several shows were cancelled, including an AnimatedAdaptation of ''ComicBook/{{Bone}]''.

* Netflix was originally a NetworkToTheRescue, and ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'' was a product of saving the franchise from Hasbro and The Hub, which'd screwed over the [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot previous series]]. ''Cousins'' lasted for two series until Hasbro cancelled it in 2017, and was replaced by the baffling ''WebAnimation/CarePackageChronicles'' web animated series, with ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' leaving the service soon after due to the rights expiring. Seems to have been cancelled so Hasbro could reboot the series and create a new generation, as ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'' did exactly this, and it moved to Boomerang in 2019.

* 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 then-impending launch of Creator/DisneyPlus, 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, which doesn't appear to hold much water, as they were consistently some of the most watched shows on the platform, and were advertised quite well at the time. What ultimately helped sink the ship was were the [[https://collider.com/jeph-loeb-marvel-tv-exit/ reports of the main producer of Marvel TV, Jeph Loeb, being very hard to work with]], that is, until Marvel cut ties with him for his behaviour, with several horror stories about the formers' time at Marvel coming out. Kevin Feige took his place after shutting down Marvel [=TV=] (and therefore the Netflix productions) so he was in charge of films and future series' on [=Disney+=]. Interestingly, the shows themselves, despite initially being on a rival platform before moving to [=Disney+=], are not entirely ExiledFromContinuity, as Feige had already confirmed that the actors from these shows would reappear if stories needed them, which came to pass in [[spoiler: ''Series/Hawkeye2021'' as Vincent D'Onofrio reprised his role as The Kingpin, and Charlie Cox returned to play Matt Murdock for [[Film/SpidermanNoWayHome No Way Home]]]].

* Netflix was originally a NetworkToTheRescue, and ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsAndCousins'' was a product of saving the franchise from Hasbro and The Hub, which'd screwed over the [[WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot previous series]]. ''Cousins'' lasted for two series ubntil Hasbro cancelled it in 2017, and was replaced by the baffling ''WebAnimation/CarePackageChronicles'' web animated series, with ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsWelcomeToCareALot'' leaving the service soon after due to the rights expiring. Seems to have been cancelled so Hasbro could reboot the series and create a new generation, as ''WesternAnimation/CareBearsUnlockTheMagic'' did exactly this, and it moved to Boomerang in 2019.