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Peacock Cancels 'Laid' Despite 93% Audience Approval

6/3/2025

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Peacock's dark comedy "Laid," starring Oscar-nominated Stephanie Hsu, debuted on December 19, 2024, but was shockingly canceled by May 2025, despite a stellar 93% audience score. Fans were left in dismay after a gripping cliffhanger about Ruby's family, while co-showrunner Nahnatchka Khan had envisioned a Season 2 exploring deep intergenerational trauma.

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Story summary

Peacock's dark comedy "Laid," starring Oscar-nominated Stephanie Hsu, debuted on December 19, 2024, but was shockingly canceled by May 2025, despite a stellar 93% audience score. Fans were left in dismay after a gripping cliffhanger about Ruby's family, while co-showrunner Nahnatchka Khan had envisioned a Season 2 exploring deep intergenerational trauma.