As well as producing hit shows, Netflix has developed a reputation for canceling programs prematurely, with viewers growing despondent. Recently, Newsweek spoke to three experts about why the company keeps canceling shows before they find their audience and whether it’s sustainable long term.
This month alone, the streaming giant has decided to not renew multiple beloved series, with fans taking to social media to express their frustration and threatening to cancel their memberships to the platform.
The modern-day Greek mythology show KAOS, starring Jeff Goldblum as Zeus and Janet McTeer as Hera, was canceled after only one season—and just over a month after its release. This was a huge shock to fans, as not only did it have a stellar cast and storyline, but it also featured in the platform’s Top 10 charts during its first month. However, The Hollywood Reporter assessed the show’s initial 14.9 million views over its first four weeks as “a middling number …