After Netflix canceled one of its most-viewed new shows of 2025 earlier this week, it only adds salt to the wound regarding another Netflix series gone too soon. It goes to show that even if initial viewership data appears strong in this modern streaming age, it may not be enough to secure a series expansion.

This Netflix show, which released to mostly positive reviews in mid-June, pulled in just under 20 million views over its first two weeks . Although it struggled with critics, earning just a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes , it garnered more viewership than another new Netflix series, Ransom Canyon , in its first two weeks (16.6 million), but that still wasn't enough for Netflix to give the green light on a second season.

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