Netflix's latest cancellations include TWO shocking fan favorites
The streaming giant, known for its growing slate of original content and equally swift cancellations, confirmed the news this week, leaving fans of both shows reeling.
Freshman medical drama Pulse, starring Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell, was pulled after a single ten‑episode run. In a swift and surprising move, Netflix has canceled two of its newest series, Pulse and The Residence, after just one season each. Pic: Netflix
Launched on April 3, 2025, the series followed third-year ER resident Dr. Danielle 'Danny' Simms (Fitzgerald) at Miami's Maguire Trauma Center.
The show debuted with 6.5 million views on the Netflix Top 10, followed by 8.5 million, 3.2 million and 2 million views in the weeks that followed.
Despite an initially promising debut, it garnered mixed reviews, 48% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, and viewership plateaued amid stiff competition from other medical dramas, notably Max's The Pitt. The streaming giant, known for its growing slate of original content and equally swift cancellations, confirmed the news this week, leaving fans of both shows reeling. Pic: Jessica Brooks/Netflix
Besides Fitzgerald and Woodell, the cast included Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves, Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos and Arturo Del Puerto.
Pulse wasn't the only casualty, Netflix also confirmed the cancellation of The Residence, the much-anticipated White House-set mystery drama from Shondaland.
Created by Paul William Davies (Scandal, For the People) and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, the series premiered in March 2025 and promised a tantalizing blend of political drama.
Inspired loosely by Kate Andersen Brower's nonfiction book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House , the fictionalized adaptation centered on Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba), an eccentric, truth-obsessed detective called in to investigate a murder during a high-profile state dinner.
Featuring an ensemble cast that included Andre Braugher, Jason Lee, and Randall Park, the show had all the makings of a prestige hit, but reviews were lukewarm.
The Residence debuted at number two in the Netflix English TV Top 10 list back in March, opening with 6.4 million views and ultimately spending four weeks on the chart.
What do we think? Is anything safe from Netflix's chopping block?
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