Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services as well as breaking news on the currently airing, returning, and upcoming genre entries. 

Status Updates

Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This supernatural drama made it into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings for the week of its premiere, landing at the Number 3 slot with an estimated 633 million hours of viewing.  But considering how quickly it slipped out of the Netflix charts, this may not be enough to ensure the show receives a second season. Its connection to the Sandman universe could help it, but fans should certainly make some noise on the social networks to bring this one more attention.

Reginald the Vampire (Syfy, Status: On the Bubble): The supernatural dramedy has averaged just a 0.02 rating based on same-day viewing in the 18-49 demographic across its first three Season 2 episodes, and I am moving it to Bubble status. Surrealestate averaged only a 0.02 score in its second season and got the nod for a third year, but I had that show On the Bubble as well. It’s possible that international partnerships and/or syndication are keeping these shows afloat, but fans of Reginald should make a Call to Action on the social networks to help this show out so that it could possibly survive to a third season.

Blood of Zeus (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This show fell out of the Netflix Top 10 after hitting the lower rungs of that chart in its debut week. But its viewership numbers may be good enough for an animated entry, and perhaps this one will be allowed to come back for at least one more season. Support from the fans on the social networks might help to give it a boost.

Them (Prime Video, Status: Renewal Possible): This season-long horror anthology series crept into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings at Number 10 for the week of its second season premiere with 251 million minutes of viewing. If it continues to post decent viewership for another couple of weeks, it could be back for a third year.

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Cancellation/Renewal Score:

Somehow I missed it, but Amazon’s sci fi dramedy Upload was renewed earlier this year. I am now factoring that into the Cancellation/Renewal Score which brings us to 26 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (40% of shows tracked) vs. 15 cancelled and ending (23%). Below are this season’s numbers, and you can see the list of shows and keep up with the score throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.

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Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services as well as breaking news on the currently airing, returning, and upcoming genre entries. 

Status Updates

Blood of Zeus (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This animated fantasy series crept into the lower rungs of the Netflix Top 10 in its second week of release, placing at Number 10 with 7.4 million hours watched across 1.8 million accounts. Those numbers are not bad for an animated series, especially considering the lack of promotion, and this one may be allowed to continue to a third season.

Fallout (Amazon, Status: Renewed): This post-apocalyptic series held fast at the Number 1 slot in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings for a second week in a row, pulling in an estimated 2.6 billion minutes of viewing. That makes it the first non-Netflix series to post over 2 billion minutes of viewing in the Nielsen rankings for two consecutive weeks, and not surprisingly this show has already been renewed for a second season.

Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This supernatural drama got off to a decent start a few weeks ago, but it quickly slid out of the Netflix Top 10 after only a three-week run. That suggests it may not have achieved the completion rate that Netflix execs are looking for which tracks the number of viewers that watched the current season all the way through. Its connections to the Sandman series may keep it going, but fans should definitely make some noise on the social networks to bring this show more attention.

Sugar (Apple TV+, Status: Renewal Possible): This mystery series with sci fi elements has not placed in the Nielsen streaming rankings so far, but that is not uncommon for Apple TV+ originals. The showrunners do have plans for a second season and the show has started to develop some buzz, so perhaps the streamer will allow it to continue. But it is another one that could use some support from fans on the social networks.

3 Body Problem (Netflix, Status: Renewed): This series received a renewal from Netflix this past weekend, but it was not clear how many seasons that would cover. The announcement claimed that it would give the show the chance to “finish the story”, but did not guarantee the four seasons the showrunners wanted. David Benioff and Dan Weiss have since said that “we have what we need to get to the end as intended” and that “we have enough time to tell the rest of the story the way we want to” though they have not confirmed the number of seasons. My guess at this point is that it will be three seasons, though potentially with extended episode counts and/or lengths.

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Cancellation/Renewal Score:

As mentioned above, Netflix has given a renewal to 3 Body Problem which brings the score for the current season to 25 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (38% of shows tracked) vs. 15 cancelled and ending (23%). Below are this season’s numbers, and you can see the list of shows and keep up with the score throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.

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Cancellation Watch: Status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services as well as breaking news on the currently airing, returning, and upcoming genre entries. 

Status Updates

Fallout (Amazon, Status: Renewed): Amazon’s post-apocalyptic series Fallout started at the Top of the Nielsen Rankings for the week of its debut, pulling in an estimated 2.9 billion minutes of viewing across a five-day period (it premiered on a Wednesday). That set a record for the highest viewership ever for an Amazon original across one week, and not surprisingly the show has already been renewed for a second season. I expect that this one could stick around for a while if the viewership remains strong and turn into a franchise similar to what Amazon has done with the recently renewed The Boys.

Interview with the Vampire (AMC, Status: Renewal Possible): This supernatural drama returned for its second season and posted only a 0.04 rating based on same-day viewing with 282K total viewers. That is a 56% drop from its first season average as we continue to see viewership dwindle for originals on the basic cable channels. This one may be picking up slack with streaming on AMC+, and the network appears to be all-in on its Immortal Universe (which also includes Mayfair Witches), so the show may be okay for now.  But I will keep a close eye on how it trakcs for the next few weeks.

Reginald the Vampire (Syfy, Status: Renewal Possible): This supernatural dramedy returned for its second season last week, but only posted a 0.02 rating based on same-day viewing with 163K total viewers. That is down from its first season average which was already pretty low to begin with (a 0.04 score). But then it is hard to gauge the status of Syfy shows these days because Surrealestate had only a 0.02 average this season and it got renewed. These shows may have international partnerships and/or syndication deals helping them out, but fans of Reginald the Vampire should probably make some noise on the social networks to bring the show more attention.

Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This supernatural drama took a notable drop in its third week, slipping to Number 7 in the Netflix charts with 13.3 million hours watched across 1.8 million accounts. If this one slips out of the Top 10 next week, that could be bad news because it could suggest it is not seeing the completion rate Netflix execs are looking for (which tracks how many people watched all episodes of the current season). This is another show that could use some support from fans on the social networks.

Blood of Zeus (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This fantasy series did not make it into the Netflix Top 10 for the premiere of its second season, but that is not uncommon for animated entries from this streamer. It is possible that it could continue to a third year, but I would expect it to wrap up around that point.

You can see the status of all the shows from the current season at our Cancellation Watch Page.

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Cancellation/Renewal Score:

This past week brought a renewal for Amazon’s The Boys (more on that at this link) and the cancellations Max’s Scavengers Reign and Apple TV+’s Constellation (more on those at this link) as well as ABC’s Not Dead Yet (more on that at this link). That brings the current Cancellation/Renewal Score to 24 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (39% of shows tracked) vs. 14 cancelled and ending (23%). Below are this season’s numbers, and you can see the list of shows and keep up with the score throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.

Be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site  for breaking news and updates. And for the latest news and discussions on sci fi and fantasy television, follow r/SciFiTV

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