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Netflix Cancels Multiple Shows Amid Backlash and Low Ratings

12/1/2025

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Netflix canceled the animated revival "Good Times: Black Again" after one season amid backlash, with critics and civil rights organizations calling it racist.
Netflix shelved the docu-series "Starting 5" after disappointing viewership, dropping from 4.6 million to 1 million.
Absentia found renewed success after its Prime Video run, becoming Netflix's second-most-popular show globally.
Shadow and Bone was canceled after two seasons despite a devoted fanbase and unresolved plotlines.

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Netflix canceled the animated revival "Good Times: Black Again" after one season amid backlash, with critics and civil rights organizations calling it racist.
Netflix shelved the docu-series "Starting 5" after disappointing viewership, dropping from 4.6 million to 1 million.
Absentia found renewed success after its Prime Video run, becoming Netflix's second-most-popular show globally.
Shadow and Bone was canceled after two seasons despite a devoted fanbase and unresolved plotlines.