Why Netflix Canceled 'The Boroughs' (Exclusive)
hollywoodreporter.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix canceled the Duffer Brothers' sci-fi series The Boroughs less than a month after its release, despite strong streaming numbers and critical acclaim, including a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
- The show ranked highly on Netflix's English-language TV chart, hitting No. 1 in its first full week with 9.5 million views, and also performed well on Nielsen's streaming charts.
- The Boroughs had a high production cost, reportedly around $10 million per episode or more, which factored into Netflix's decision to cancel the series despite its popularity.
- The Duffer Brothers' recent four-year deal with Paramount may have strained relations with Netflix executives, although Netflix denies this influenced the cancellation, citing business reasons instead.
- Netflix declined to extend cast options by the June 15 deadline, effectively ending the series with no plans for revival, while the Duffers maintain a good relationship with Netflix and have other projects in development there.
