In fact, some of the TV shows that were cancelled already in 2025 came as a total shock.
Thats what makes these cancelled TV shows in the first half of 2025 so far so puzzling and disappointing.
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Despite earning rave reviews,Clean Slatewas cancelled in April, two months after it premiered.
After a strong first season premiered back in March 2023, things went dark forThe Power.
The show wasnt officially cancelled, but there was no pick-up announcement for a new season either.
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Now, two years after the premiere, the American-British sci-fi dramahas officially been cancelled.
Exploring serious feminist themes, the cast includesToni Collette,AuliI Cravalho, andJohn Leguizamo.
Some believe that creative differences may have led to the cancellation of the show, which earned decent reviews.
So, perhaps there was too much going on behind the scenes for the show to continue.
But when she figures out that the perpetrator is someone they just met, a light bulb clicks.
Of course, he has to stop murdering people, too.
Naturally, negotiating with a dangerous killer isnt going to go Avas way, as they soon find out.
Nonetheless, the show should have been given the opportunity to bring things back around in a third.
It can be inferred that the weakly written second season might have left little hope for an improved storyline.
This cancellation came as a shocker, especially since a spinoff series calledSide Questpremiered in March 2025.
But in April 2025, it was announced that the comedy would be cancelled.
Co-creatorJustin NobletoldThe Hollywood Reporterthat they were in talks to find a new home for the series.
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If not, at least it didnt end on a cliffhanger.
The show even catapulted to the top of Netflixs streaming charts.
Thats why when the cancellation announcement was made in March 2025, it came as a surprise.
It just didnt really fit what it was that [Netflix] needed, I suppose, he said.
For now, check out one of the10shows to watch if you loveThe Recruitinstead.
Throwback' (2024)
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Meanwhile, three musicians and outcasts rebrand themselves as a Satanic heavy metal band to piggyback on the interest.
But this also ends up drawing suspicions of them, especially when more strange things keep happening in town.
Considering the series ended on a cliffhanger, those whodidwatch hope it will find a new home.
The series starsYvonne Strahovski,Scott Speedman, andBoris McGiver.
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