Netflix cancels four shows - and one is axed just before its final season
Netflix has confirmed that four of its shows will be coming to an end, including The Recruit, Territory, The Sandman and The Empress, which all failed to land final seasons
Ahead of the 2025–2026 TV production season, Netflix has left audiences gutted by confirming the axing of four of their series, including beloved and critically acclaimed dramas.
Two shows won't even get the chance to bid farewell to their fans, after being cut with immediate effect. One of these, The Sandman, is rumoured to have been axed after allegations of sexual assault were raised against its creator Neil Gaiman.
The most surprising axe has fallen on The Recruit, a high-octane spy thriller introduced in 2022 which quickly won over fans. Featuring Noah Centineo as a greenhorn CIA lawyer plunged into a complex world of global espionage, the show was lauded for its shrewd take on the American intelligence community.
Despite bagging an impressive 80 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it's been discontinued after just two seasons.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, lead actor Centineo reflected on the cut saying: "It is what it is. Netflix, they have a certain mandate that they need to fill, and I'm very proud of the show, very grateful to our audience. We have a pretty strong cult following. And with Netflix, it just didn't really fit what it was that they needed, I suppose. And so onto the next, I guess."
Netflix's latest string of terminations also includes Territory, an Aussie neo-Western drama exploring the power struggles within a wealthy family ruling the remote Outback, reports the Mirror.
The six-part saga of the Lawsons and their battle to maintain control over their billion-dollar cattle empire while facing opposition from rival ranchers, corporate miners, and Indigenous land claims has met a disappointing end; Netflix has cancelled the show after just one season, leaving a trail of unresolved mysteries for its viewers.
The realm of dreams will also be closing its doors with The Sandman's impending second season, which has now been confirmed as the final journey through Neil Gaiman's celebrated 1989–1996 comic book universe.
As we follow Morpheus on his quest to rebalance the fantastical domain he presides over, it's clear the series, showcasing stellar performances from Tom Sturridge, captured the hearts of many, yet Netflix has chosen to wrap up this spellbinding narrative after its forthcoming chapter.
Amidst the backdrop of these show cancellations, Neil Gaiman has come under fire following sexual assault allegations. A disappointed fan expressed their outrage on social media by saying: "F--k you, Neil Gaiman.
"You make one of the most enjoyable pieces of fiction I've ever experienced, let me fall in love with the universe, characters, events, everything about it, and then go and do some heinous shit."
They continued: "All the while leaving breadcrumbs within your own stories that we all probably could have seen coming. I've felt every emotion reading, watching, and listening to Sandman. I loved it."
Completing the list is The Empress, a German historical drama centred on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The series took the world by storm when it first aired in 2022, quickly becoming Netflix's second-most watched series globally for a fortnight and ending the year as the seventh most popular non-English language series.
Despite its success, Netflix has confirmed that the upcoming third season will be the last, with no plans to extend the story beyond that.
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