All of the Cancelled and Ending Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows from the 2024-25 Season (So Far)

[Updated 5/19/2025]

We are only a couple of months from the end of the 2024-25 season, and with the Upfronts completed, now is a good time to take a look at the sci fi and fantasy shows that have been cancelled so far or are coming to an end. At this point, there have only been seven cancellations with an additional nine shows that will be wrapping up out of 59 genre entries tracked so far. That is a little behind where we stood at this time last year, though I do expect more cancellations before the season wraps. There are also three shows currently On the Bubble, and that could be increasing as well.

The Cancellation/Renewal Score for this season stands at 16 cancelled and ending sci fi and fantasy shows (27% of the shows tracked) vs. 28 renewed (47%).  Mini-series are not included in the tally since they were designed to have a limited run.  Below are the season’s numbers, and you can see the full list of shows and keep up with the score throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.

For fans who want to help any of the cancelled/ending shows (or the ones On the Bubble), a Call to Action on the social networks would be a good place to start. We have seen other shows like The Expanse, Lucifer, and Manifest saved in the past, and it could happen again with one of the recently cancelled shows.  And also be sure to vote for your favorite shows in our Sping Poll.

Below is the complete rundown of the cancelled and ending shows, followed by the ones that are currently On the Bubble:

Cancelled and Ending Shows:

Andor (Disney+, Ending After 2 Seasons): This prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was always intended for a limited run, and there was only so far that they could go with the series considering the events of the movie it leads up to. Andor has received plenty of accolades as one of the strongest television entries in the franchise, and perhaps it is best that it will go out on a high note.

Arcane (Netflix, Ending After 2 Seasons): This animated entry linked to the League of Legends universe has drawn strong viewership and good buzz throughout its two-season run.  But it was also one of the most expensive animated shows ever produced, and Netflix appears to be pivoting with the franchise and possibly going with less expensive entries.  More shows in this universe are on the way, and it is possible that characters from Arcane could make an appearance at some point in the future.

Blood of Zeus (Netflix, Ending After 3 Seasons): This animated fantasy followed a path that used to be typical for the streaming services, running for three seasons with the third announced in advance as its last. That gave it the chance to tell its story and provide a resolution, and there is also the chance that a sequel or spin-off series could follow somewhere down the road. Sadly, this has become much less the norm these days as it seems more shows are getting cut short by the streamers after one or two seasons (several examples to follow).

The Bondsman (Prime Video, Cancelled After 1 Season): For all practical purposes, it appears that Amazon gave up on this supernatural drama before it even premiered. They did very little to promote it, and even though it still made it into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings as well as the Amazon Top 10, they cancelled it shortly after it had its debut. It’s a shame because it was a fun little show, but perhaps it will get shopped around and have the chance to continue on a new venue.

The Dragon Prince (Netflix, Ending After 7 Seasons): This animated fantasy from veterans of Avatar: The Last Airbender has quietly become a notable streaming success story. It has never drawn massive viewership along the lines of Wednesday, The Sandman, or the live-action of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but it has performed well, and Netflix–notorious for its quick cancellations–allowed it to continue for seven years. It concluded this season after seven years giving it the chance to wrap up all its storylines, a luxury that has not been afforded to very many of the streamer’s originals.

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu, Ending After 6 Seasons): This is another series that has proven to be a success for streaming. It received much acclaim for its first season and has successfully carried on the story beyond the original book while bucking the trend of streaming originals usually wrapping up after three to four seasons. And most importantly, it has maintained its quality throughout its run so far while also appearing frighteningly prescient considering the current political environment. In addition, work has already begun on the sequel series The Testaments which is based on the Margaret Atwood book of the same name.

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Hysteria! (Peacock, Cancelled After 1 Season): This horror entry is another show from the current season that was cut short without getting much of a chance. Peacock did little to promote the series, and not surprisingly it did not make it into the Nielsen Streaming Rankings. That streamer has actually been a bad landing place for sci fi and fantasy shows with only two of its genre entries (Twisted Metal and Wolf Like Me) making it past the first season so far (and the latter was cancelled after its second year).

Kaos (Netflix, Cancelled After 1 Season): This odd fantasy series came out of nowhere and, of course, received little in the way of promotion from Netflix. It scored well in viewership and got good marks from critics, but it is an expensive production and the streamer decided not to let it continue for the three-season run its creator hoped for. Kaos was definitely a unique genre entry and deserved a better chance, but now it looks like it will become yet another one-and-done big-budget cast-off from Netflix.

Nautilus (Disney+/AMC, Cancelled After 1 Season): This Captain Nemo prequel series is actually a carryover from last season because that is when the cancellation was announced, but it will not hit the small screen until Summer 2025. Disney+ produced the series, but then soured on it and axed it before it ever aired. AMC has picked it up, but that is almost certainly just for a burn-off run because it seems unlikely that the cable network could afford to foot the bill for a second season. It is already available on Prime Video in the UK, but that has not generated too much buzz so far.

The Sandman (Netflix, Cancelled After 2 Seasons): The cancellation of this show relates in part to the current accusations against Neil Gaiman, but Netflix already seemed to be on the fence with this one. It took them a while to greenlight the second season even though the show was pulling in massive viewership during its first year, and there is no guarantee the streamer would have continued to a third year even without the controversy surrounding its creator. The fact is that the show is extremely expensive to produce and the streaming services and networks are trying to get away from costly productions like that. At least we will get two full seasons of this comic book adaptation, but if Netflix had gone with a more modest budget–which still would have worked with this material–perhaps it would have stuck around longer (even if they ejected Gaiman from the production).

Superman & Lois (CW, Cancelled After 4 Seasons): This was one of the highest-rated scripted shows on The CW throughout its run, even out-pacing The Flash at times. But that network came under new ownership, and they decided to go a different direction with scripted programming, focusing on inexpensive acquisitions. Superman & Lois could have moved to Max and continued for several more seasons, but James Gunn and Peter Safran are in the process of rebooting the DC Universe and they did not want a competing Superman series on that platform. So S&L was given a final, budget-slashed, ten-episode season to wrap up its storylines, causing it (and the Arrow-verse) to go out with a whimper.  More on that at this link.

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Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+, Ending After 5 Seasons): I am counting this animated Trek series as ending, but if you want to argue that it has been cancelled, I won’t put up much of a fight. The fact is that it had a good run for a streaming original with five seasons and fifty episodes. And, its final season was announced in advance, giving it the opportunity to wrap up its storylines. But it is a fan-favorite show and could have possibly continued for a few more seasons. Jack Quaid–who voices Brad Boimler–made the comment on Instagram: “Hopefully we find a new home”, and it is always possible that this one could return at some point in the future.

Teacup (Peacock, Cancelled After 1 Season): Like Hysteria! above, this Peacock horror entry had the deck stacked against it from the beginning, starting with a title that in no way clues viewers in to what it is about. If the streamer had given it more promotion, perhaps it could have attracted a larger audience. But it seems that few people even know the show exists, and there was hardly any outcry when it was axed after one season.

The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, Ending After 4 Seasons): This superhero entry epitomizes what was once considered a successful run for a streaming original. When the streamers first started producing scripted originals, they would often prove supportive of their shows and would allow them to go three to four seasons with the final year announced in advance. The Umbrella Academy got that chance while also establishing itself as a well-respected sci fi/superhero series. And considering it had strong viewership throughout its run, there is always the possibility that Netflix will consider a sequel series or spin-off at some point.

What If…? (Disney+, Ending After 3 Seasons): This animated, alternate universe MCU entry is coming to an end after its third season, but don’t be surprised if it makes frequent re-appearances. The show has received good notes from critics across its first two seasons, but Disney+ is cutting back on its original content to keep costs down. However, because of the anthology nature of What If…?, it would be easy to bring this one back at any time. It could return in movie form or with a new season, but either way, I am guessing we have not seen the last of this one.

What We Do in the Shadows (FX, Ending After 6 Seasons): There was a time when basic cable was competitive in the scripted originals game, but those days are in the past. This supernatural comedy was one of the shows that kept FX in the game, but it has grown long in the tooth, and originals from that cable channel will probably end up getting absorbed by Hulu. Still What We Do in the Shadows had a good run of six seasons and sixty episodes and it will go out with the chance to wrap up its storylines.

On the Bubble:

These shows are currently waiting for word on their fates, and none of them have pulled in strong viewership during their current season runs. Fans should definitely make some noise on the social networks to help the shows out, otherwise they could be facing a date with the Network Executioner.

SurrealEstate (Syfy, Airing 3rd Season): This supernatural drama has lived On the Bubble pretty much since it first premiered back in 2021. In fact, it was cancelled after its first season, but Syfy reversed that and it has now made it to a third year. But it gets very little promotion, and it barely registers in the Nielsens with its live broadcasts. It is a co-production with CTV Sci-Fi Channel, so perhaps that keeps it viable. But if Syfy would just do a little more to promote the show, viewers might discover this fun little series and start tuning in.

Terminator Zero (Netflix, Completed 1st Season): This animated entry in the Terminator franchise wrapped up its first season with somewhat of a cliffhanger, setting up a whole new story that could continue into a second season and beyond. The Latin Twitter account for Netflix put a post out last October suggesting a second season would happen–just a pic that shows what could be season 2 of the show along with other upcoming Netflix animated entries–but there has been no official word since it premiered in August of 2024. The more time that passes, the less likely it is that Netflix will renew this show, and it may leave a promising storyline unresolved.

Twilight of the Gods (Netflix, Completed 1st Season): This is another animated Netflix show that premiered in Fall 2024 and there has been no word on since. The show did not chart during its first season run, and even though it ended on a cliffhanger, there has been no official indication that it will continue to a second season. Zack Snyder has said that “we definitely are talking about it” and “we know what we want to do”, but the streamer has not given this one a greenlight yet.

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