Netflix Cancels Duffer Brothers' Sci-Fi Series 'The Boroughs'
Originally published Jun 18, 2026
By Anthony Maglio · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
AI-generated summary based on The Hollywood Reporter — Movies · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 18, 2026
Key points
- Netflix canceled 'The Boroughs' after just one season, despite its strong debut and high viewership.
- The show ranked second on Netflix's English-language TV chart in its first week with 9.5 million views.
- Critics praised the series, which received a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The Duffer Brothers, known for 'Stranger Things,' were executive producers of the canceled series.
- The decision to cancel 'The Boroughs' came amid its continued performance on streaming charts.
Netflix has canceled 'The Boroughs,' a sci-fi series created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, less than a month after its release. Despite strong initial viewership and critical acclaim, the show was axed just days before the end of Emmy voting. The series, which featured a star-studded cast including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, and Bill Pullman, debuted at number two on Netflix's English-language TV chart and maintained high rankings in its first few weeks. However, the decision to cancel the show has raised questions, given its performance and positive reception.
Read the original story: The Hollywood Reporter — Movies — by Anthony Maglio