'The Boroughs' Fans Criticise the Show's Shock Cancellation: "Boycott Netflix"
The series remains in Netflix’s top 10 and is still eligible for Emmy consideration, despite the cancellation.
- Netflix canceled the sci-fi series The Boroughs after one season, just before the June 15 deadline to extend cast options, despite the show remaining in the streamer's top 10 rankings.
- High production costs exceeding $10 million per episode reportedly strained the budget; despite earning a 97 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, viewing figures fell short of Netflix's expectations for the expensive sci-fi release.
- Executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, the series starred Geena Davis alongside Alfred Molina and Alfre Woodard. Davis told The Hollywood Reporter the cast was "terribly disappointed" by the abrupt decision.
- Creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews designed the first season as a self-contained story without a cliffhanger, providing closure despite the cancellation. Davis urged viewers to watch, noting the complete narrative arc.
- Conflicting industry reports cite potential friction from the Duffer Brothers' four-year deal at Paramount, while the cancellation coincides with Netflix ending multiple shows in 2026 amid an evolving entertainment landscape.
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Netflix Netflix has canceled The Boroughs after just one season, even though the sci-fi series is still appearing on the streamer’s top-watched charts. The show, which was executive produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, premiered May 21 and quickly found an audience. According to Netflix’s own Top 10 data, The Boroughs debuted at No. 2 on the English-language TV chart with 5.6 million views in its first four days, then climb…
Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix's cancellation of 'The Boroughs': 'Terribly disappointed'
Geena Davis starred in the Duffer Brothers' show "The Boroughs," which Netflix canceled. It was billed as “Stranger Things” for older people – along with Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, and Bill Pullman.
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