US EditionNetflix Cancels 2 Shows After only One Season
GLOBAL (NETFLIX STREAMING SERVICE), JUL 6 – Netflix canceled The Residence and Pulse after one season due to high production costs and insufficient viewership, despite The Residence reaching nearly 23 million viewers in four weeks.
- Netflix canceled two recently debuted original series, The Residence and Pulse, after only one season each.
- Netflix decided not to renew the shows largely due to cost-benefit considerations and insufficient viewer retention despite early strong viewership.
- The Residence was a White House murder mystery starring Uzo Aduba as detective Cordelia Cupp, while Pulse was a medical drama led by Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell.
- Over the first four weeks, The Residence attracted nearly 23 million viewers and reached the second spot on Netflix’s worldwide rankings with 8.8 million views, while Pulse garnered 20.2 million viewers and ranked third, drawing 8.5 million views.
- These cancellations sparked fan outrage on social media, highlighting how Netflix’s high performance threshold impacts even shows with solid early numbers and noted talent.
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