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

The Boys (Prime Video, Status: Renewed): This series remained at Number 2 in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings for a fourth week in a row and it has averaged an estimated 1.2 billion minutes of viewing per week so far in its fourth season. The show has been renewed for a fifth and final season, and the prequel series Vought Rising has been announced with more spin-offs likely to follow.

Supacell (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This British superhero entry improved to Number 3 for its second week in the Nielsen chart with 806 million minutes of viewing. It has dropped to Number 10 in the Netflix chart, but with a six-week run there so far, its chances of renewal look good at this point.

Snowpiercer (AMC, Status: Cancelled): This show is airing its fourth and final season on AMC after it was dropped by TNT as that cable network moves away from scripted programming. I have not seen any linear viewing numbers for the current season yet seeing as the Nielsen ratings have been hard to come by lately. But there were talks of a prequel and sequel series, so if it performs well on AMC, perhaps that will keep the franchise on track. I will continue to keep an eye out for any ratings data that is available.

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Cancellation/Renewal Score:

HBO has confirmed that House of the Dragon will continue to a fourth season and that will be its last. It was already counting as renewed for the 2023-24 season, though, so that will not impact the current Cancellation/Renewal Score. I had been tracking Superman & Lois in the 2023-24 season, but since its final season premiere was moved to Fall 2024, I have removed that one from the tally. The numbers currently stand at 34 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (44% of shows tracked) vs. 20 cancelled and ending (26%). 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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Upon its debut, Supacell was the only Netflix original series in the top 10 in the US. It also captured immense viewership in the UK and a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Though its pacing struggled at times throughout its debut season, it finished strong with its finale episode.

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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

Supacell (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This British superhero series entered the Nielsen Streaming Rankings at Number 6 for the week of its premiere. It pulled in an estimated 549 million minutes of viewing, and the show has spent five weeks in the Netflix Top 10 so far. Series creator Rapman is hoping that this one will go for at least three seasons and that does look like a real possibility at this point.

The Boys (Prime Video, Status: Renewed): This show held at Number 2 for a third week in a row, adding on another 1.2 billion minutes of viewership. It has already been renewed for a fifth and final season, and a prequel series was announced this past weekend at Comic Con.

House of the Dragon (HBO, Status: Renewed): This show slipped to Number 4 for its third week in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings, though it pulled in over one billion minutes in viewing. It has averaged a 0.34 rating based on same-day viewing in the 18-49 demographic and 1.3 million total viewers so far, and it has already been renewed for a third season with a fourth looking likely as well.

The Dragon Prince (Netflix, Status: Renewed): This fantasy entry did not make into the Netflix Top 10 for the week of its sixth season premiere, but that is not uncommon for animated shows. It has already been renewed through its seventh and final season which will give it the chance to wrap up its storylines.

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Cancellation/Renewal Score:

At Comic Con this past weekend, renewal announcements came in for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC), Blood of Zeus (Netflix), Invincible (Prime Video), Solar Opposites (Hulu), and Krapopolis (FOX). (You can see a rundown of the news coming out of SDCC at this link.) That brings the Cancellation/Renewal Score for the current season to 34 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (44% of shows tracked) vs. 21 cancelled and ending (27%). 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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The fifth episode of Rapman’s Supacell resolves the previous episode’s cliffhanger, showing us what it’s like for several superheroes to be in the same location and the same fight. Episode five focuses on Rodney Cullen (Calvin Demba) as the super forces collide.

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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

The Boys (Prime Video, Status: Renewed): This superhero satire entered the Nielsen Streaming Rankings for the week of its fourth season premiere. It landed at Number 2 with an estimated 1.2 billion minutes watched across just four days. The show has been renewed for a fifth and final season, and I expect it to continue on with spin-offs for several years.

House of the Dragon (HBO, Status: Renewed): This show entered the Nielsen Rankings under the Acquired shows for its run on Max at the Number 8 with 741 million minutes watched. That represents just one evening for viewing for the second season premiere plus any of the first season episodes that were streamed that week. The linear ratings have not been as strong, but not surprisingly this one has already been renewed for a third season.

Supacell (Netflix, Status: Renewal Possible): This British-made series has now spent three weeks in the Netflix Top 10, two at the Number 1 slot. There has been no word on a second-season renewal at this point, but I expect that the streamer will be interested in bringing this one back.

Futurama (Hulu, Status: Renewed): This animated sci fi comedy slipped into the Nielsen Rankings at Number 10 with 241 million minutes of viewing over a month and a half before its twelfth season premiere. It has already been renewed for two more seasons, so the hi-jinks should continue for several more years.

Scavengers Reign (Max/Netflix, Status: Cancelled): This animated sci fi series has not made it into the Netflix Top 10 in its encore run on that streaming service which definitely puts a damper on the hopes that it would get a second season. However, it did just get an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program which could give it a boost. Fans should definitely take the opportunity to get the show trending on the social networks and bring it more attention in an attempt to convince Netflix to keep it going.

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:

On Monday, the cancellation of Syfy’s horror dramedy Reginald the Vampire was announced which brings the Cancellation/Renewal Score for the current season to 20 cancelled and ending sci fi and fantasy entries (28% of shows tracked) vs. 29 renewed (40%). 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

Follow our Sci Fi TV Schedule for all the currently airing and upcoming sci fi and fantasy television shows, and you can see the premieres for all the upcoming genre entries at this link.

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