2026 has been a brutal year for Netflix<\/a> cancellations, with an ever-growing list of shows getting cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There\u2019s nothing more disappointing than learning your favorite show has been cut far too short, especially before it\u2019s had the chance to develop a devoted fanbase or garner the critical buzz audiences believe it deserves. Then there are the shows that simply feel like they\u2019re ending far too soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This month alone, Netflix shocked fans by announcing that three of its most beloved shows will wrap with upcoming final seasons \u2014 but that\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n So far this year, the streamer has both quietly and publicly shelved titles that caught viewers by surprise, including \u201cThe Vince Staples Show\u201d and \u201cThe Abandons\u201d after brief runs. Others, like \u201cSurvival of the Thickest,\u201d which returns this summer, are also preparing to say goodbye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While some Netflix cancellations sparked memorable backlash online, others flew so far under the radar that viewers barely realized they were gone for good. From breakout comedies to beloved dramas, the platform\u2019s 2026 slate has already seen several departures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Below, find every series that has been canceled this year or officially confirmed to be ending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n On May 21, Netflix announced that Lily Collins\u2019 hit rom-com series will end with its sixth and final season<\/a>, currently filming in Greece. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cSeason 6 will bring you everything you love about the show and serve as the final chapter in Emily\u2019s adventure of a lifetime,\u201d Collins shared in a video message<\/a> to fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Separately, creator Darren Star added in his own statement: \u201cMaking \u2018Emily in Paris\u2019 with this extraordinary cast and crew has been the trip of a lifetime … We can\u2019t wait to share this last chapter with you. Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives, inspiring your dreams of travel and your love of Paris.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A release date for Season 6 has yet to be announced, but the show is expected to return sometime later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Christopher Saunders\/Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe Night Agent\u201d is also heading into its final chapter. Earlier in May, Netflix confirmed that the Gabriel Basso-led action thriller will conclude with Season 4<\/a>, which is already in production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cWe are hard at work to complete our story and to make our final season one our fans will never forget,\u201d creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan told Tudum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Still no word on when Season 4 will arrive, but stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Another beloved Netflix favorite is bidding fans farewell too soon. This month, the streaming giant announced that its hit legal drama will return for a fifth and final season<\/a> to give Los Angeles\u2019s hottest defense attorney \u201cone last ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cAll good things must come to an end, but thankfully sometimes how they come to an end is up to us,\u201d co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez said in a statement. \u201cFrom the very beginning, the mission was always not only to tell the story of Mickey Haller and his compatriots, but also to give that story a proper conclusion. And while it is, of course, bittersweet, it\u2019s also an amazing opportunity to bring this adventure to a close and perhaps chart a new course for some of our characters into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Season 5 is currently in production, though a release date has not yet been set.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cSurvival of the Thickest\u201d is going out in style for its third and final season this summer. The fashionable dramedy \u2014 based on Michelle Buteau\u2019s 2020 essay collection of the same name \u2014 was renewed for Season 3 this time last year, with the promise to give Mavis (Buteau) one last stylish adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Co-creator Buteau teased to Tudum<\/a> that the upcoming third season will be \u201clived in, lived out loud, we\u2019ll tie up and let it loose, honey!\u201d As the show\u2019s teaser<\/a> promises, \u201cYou\u2019re invited to the star-studded event of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Season 3 premieres on July 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Quantrell Colbert\/Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Even before the second half of Season 2 premiered, Netflix renewed<\/a> \u201cBeauty in Black\u201d for a final season, guaranteed to be packed with more chaos and drama. After ending Season 2 on a major cliffhanger, the racy Tyler Perry series is expected to use its third and final installment to bring the story to a close.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe tension, the drama and the power struggles are only going to deepen from here,\u201d series star Crystle Stewart told Tudum, \u201cand viewers are going to see these characters pushed further than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Netflix has not yet announced a premiere date for Season 3, but more updates are expected soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Netflix pulled the plug on \u201cThe Abandons\u201d at the start of the year after just one season, though the decision seemed to come down to a mix of factors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n According to Deadline<\/a>, the streamer\u2019s What We Watched semi-annual report showed that the big-budget Western, starring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, spent only two weeks in Netflix\u2019s Top 10 before quickly falling out of view.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The outlet also reported a major behind-the-scenes shake-up<\/a> after creator Kurt Sutter left the series before production had wrapped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Netflix also ended \u201cThe Vince Staples Show<\/a>\u201d in January after two seasons. The satirical comedy, co-created by and starring Staples, received strong reviews from critics and audiences alike, according to Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, but struggled to reach a wide audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Loosely based on Staples\u2019 own life, the rapper executive-produced the series alongside Kenya Barris, Corey Smyth, William Stefan Smith, Andrea Sperling and Leonard Chang. Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams also served as co-creators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n According to a January report from Page Six<\/a>, \u201cWith Love, Meghan\u201d was not invited back for a third season on Netflix. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThere have been conversations about holiday specials, but there\u2019s nothing in the works yet,\u201d one insider said of the lifestyle series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meghan Markle<\/a>\u2019s star-studded lifestyle show premiered in spring 2025, featuring celebrity pals such as Mindy Kaling, Tan France and Chrissy Teigen, which drew some backlash<\/a>. The series received mixed to negative reviews<\/a> but was still renewed for a second season before being reportedly dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ICYMI: Check out celebrity.land\u2019s review of \u201cWith Love, Meghan\u201d here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Netflix quietly ended Tyler Perry\u2019s \u201cMiss Governor\u201d<\/a> after just one season earlier this year. The announcement was made in an Instagram video<\/a> by star Terri J. Vaughn, who shared, \u201cI\u2019ve actually known this for some time but just kind of been sitting with it, letting myself just feel it and deal with it on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI have to admit, I was quite heartbroken when I first got the info, mainly because\u2026 of course, because I really worked my ass off to make that show come to fruition,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the caption, Vaughn also expressed gratitude to everyone who \u201cwatched, supported, reposted, congratulated, commented, texted, called and rewatched\u201d the comedy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cIt was absolutely a dream come true to get a show I created on @netflix,\u201d she added. \u201cI\u2019m full of gratitude for the experience, the journey and all the lessons!! What we accomplished isn\u2019t easy, and it certainly took a village that includes You the fans and supporters! THANK You for being on the journey with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cSelling the City\u201d was canceled after just one season on Netflix, TMZ reported<\/a> in April. A source told the outlet the decision was part of a broader strategy to focus on a single real estate franchise, the long-running hit \u201cSelling Sunset.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Even so, the cast told People<\/a> they were \u201cgrateful\u201d for the experience and still \u201cproud\u201d of the show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The spinoff, from \u201cSelling Sunset\u201d creator Adam DiVello, debuted at the start of 2025 and followed a group of New York agents \u2014 including Jade Chan, Taylor Middleton, Jordyn Taylor Braff, Abigail Godfrey, Gisselle Meneses-N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Justin Tuinstra and Steve Gold \u2014 under the leadership of power broker Eleonora Srugo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Despite its star power and live format, \u201cStar Search\u201d didn\u2019t become the breakout success Netflix had hoped for this year. According to Deadline<\/a>, the talent competition series is unlikely to return after failing to crack the streamer\u2019s global Top 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cUnfortunately, we probably won\u2019t have a second season of \u2018Star Search,\u2019\u201d Jeff Gaspin, VP Unscripted at Netflix, told the publication. \u201cWe\u2019re only 10 years old in our reality journey, and so we\u2019re going to keep trying things. Some will work, some won\u2019t, but it\u2019s still an exciting time and place for us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Netflix\u2019s \u201cStar Search\u201d reimagined the iconic \u201980s competition series that helped launch the careers of artists like Britney Spears, Destiny\u2019s Child, Justin Timberlake and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The live reboot was hosted by Anthony Anderson, with a judging panel featuring Chrissy Teigen, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jelly Roll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cPop the Balloon<\/a>\u201d is another live rendition from Netflix that apparently didn\u2019t pop off on the streamer. Hosted by Yvonne Orji, the YouTube social experiment-turned-speed dating series is reportedly not expected to return for another season, according to Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The outlet linked its lack of success to the departure of Sahara Bushue, the former director of unscripted series who oversaw Netflix\u2019s live unscripted and performance programming slate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a 2025 viewership report<\/a> released in January, Netflix quietly confirmed that Season 3 of \u201cAlice in Borderland,\u201d which premiered last September, would be its final installment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The streamer didn\u2019t provide further explanation for the decision, only noting that the Japanese sci-fi thriller had amassed 25 million views between July and December 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cTerminator Zero,\u201d the anime series set within the film franchise\u2019s universe, was canceled by Netflix after a single season. Showrunner Mattson Tomlin confirmed the news on X<\/a> after a fan asked about the show\u2019s status.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe critical and audience reception to it was tremendous, but at the end of the day not nearly enough people watched it,\u201d he wrote of the series, which premiered in summer 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI would\u2019ve loved to deliver on the Future War I had planned in season\u2019s 2 and 3,\u201d Tomlin added, \u201cbut I\u2019m also very happy with how it feels contained as is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNetflix Shows Confirmed To Be Ending<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2018Emily in Paris\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Lily](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f5a91160000fcbac19507.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018The Night Agent\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Gabriel](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f487c140000f3b4028f04.jpg?cache=MLuFmKVau6&ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018The Lincoln Lawyer\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Manuel](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f5c0e160000c4bdc1950b.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Survival of the Thickest\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Michelle](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f5c511600007bbcc1950d.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Beauty in Black\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Taylor](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f5b54160000b3bcc19509.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\nNetflix Shows Canceled In 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\u2018The Abandons\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Gillian](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f54a814000047b7028f1d.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018The Vince Staples Show\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Vince](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f553a140000bebb028f21.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018With Love, Meghan\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Meghan,](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f5512140000d3bb028f1f.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Miss Governor\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Terri](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f5580140000a0b8028f23.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Selling the City\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"(L](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f55c514000084b5028f25.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Star Search\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"Anthony](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f55ea160000b3bcc194f9.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Pop the Balloon\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\"(L](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f564316000091b5c194fb.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Alice in Borderland\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\""Alice](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f58ab1400007eb6028f2d.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
<\/div>\n\u2018Terminator Zero\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
![\""Terminator](\"https:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/6a0f58d2160000fcbac19501.jpg?ops=scalefit_720_noupscale\")
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