Josh Holloway's 'Duster' Canceled After One Season
UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – Despite a 92% critic approval rating, Duster failed to attract a large audience and did not enter Nielsen's Top 10 for streaming originals, leading to its cancellation after one season.
- On Wednesday, July 9, 2024, HBO Max announced the cancellation of the 1970s-themed action-comedy show Duster, featuring leads Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson, after just one season.
- The cancellation followed modest viewership despite strong critical acclaim, with Duster receiving a 92% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes but failing to enter Nielsen’s Top 10.
- The series centers on Nina, a pioneering Black woman working as an FBI agent, who teams up with a skilled getaway driver in the 1972 Southwest to dismantle a rising criminal organization, and was created by J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan.
- HBO Max announced they will not proceed with a second season of the show shortly after the first season concluded, expressing their appreciation for the creators, cast, and crew involved.
- The show’s end halted storylines including unresolved character arcs and potential developments, and attempts to find another platform for Duster were unsuccessful.
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Another top production by HBO Max has to give way. The series "Duster" is surprisingly sold despite star cast and well-known makers.
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