Big shake-up at Netflix in 2025! The streamer just confirmed that 7 TV shows are officially canceled this year — including one that was quietly axed behind the scenes without any announcement until now.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. Alongside these cuts, Netflix also revealed a wave of renewals for fan-favorite series, proving that some stories will live on despite the platform’s ruthless trimming.
Netflix Cancels 7 TV Shows in 2025, Including 1 That Was ‘Quietly Canceled,’ Plus Several Renewals Announced as Well: Full Recap!
My Life with the Walter Boys – Renewed for Season 3!
Renewal Date: May 14, 2025
My Life with the Walter Boys will be back for a third season. Season 2 is set to premiere on August 28.
Here’s a season one synopsis: My Life with the Walter Boys is a heartwarming coming of age story that follows fifteen-year-old Manhattanite Jackie Howard after losing her family in a tragic accident. Jackie leaves behind her privileged and proper life in New York and moves to rural Colorado to be with her guardian – her mother’s best friend, Katherine, who is raising ten kids with her husband, George. While settling into her new, chaotic countryside home, Jackie is determined to stay focused on her dream of getting into Princeton…all while wrapping her head around her feelings for two very different Walter brothers: the reliable and bookish Alex, and the mysterious and troubled Cole. As Jackie tries to navigate her new life, the feelings and tensions she tries to deny threaten to throw everything off course. Will she be able to stay true to herself and still find romance?
Million Dollar Secret – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: May 14, 2025
This is a game of wit, cunning and deception. Twelve strangers enter a sumptuous lakeside estate and in each of their rooms is a mysterious welcome gift — a box. Eleven of them are empty and one contains $1,000,000, and it’s for that guest to keep — as long as they keep their identity hidden. Devilish games will reveal clues about the millionaire’s identity, and they must do whatever it takes to keep their Million Dollar Secret.
Forever – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: May 14, 2025
Forever is returning!
Judy Blume‘s groundbreaking 1975 novel, Forever, is being reimagined for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil. It’s an epic love story of two Black teens exploring romance and their identities through the awkward journey of being each other’s firsts, set in Los Angeles, 2018.
Bridgerton – Renewed for Seasons 5 & 6!
Renewal Date: May 14, 2025
Bridgerton was renewed for seasons five and six, ahead of season four’s debut in 2026!
The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
No release date has been set for any season, though we do know season 4 will debut next year.
Love on the Spectrum – Renewed for Season 4!
Renewal Date: May 14, 2025
Love on the Spectrum is returning for a fourth season!
Emmy® Award-winning docu-reality series, Love on the Spectrum, is an insightful and warm-hearted series following people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the world of dating and relationships. In its third season, this U.S. based series tells the stories of unique and diverse individuals — including new romantic hopefuls and familiar faces — searching for something we all hope to find, love.
Geek Girl – Renewed for Season 2 After 11 Month Wait!
Renewal Date: April 30, 2025
Fans will be happy to hear that Geek Girl was finally greenlit for a second season!
Here’s the logline: Harriet Manners’ life is turned upside down when she’s thrust into the world of fashion. Tightly wound agents, off-beat designers, impossibly high heels, a cute supermodel with a great smile, Harriet has no idea what she’s in for.
The show’s first season debuted in May of 2024, so its been a long time coming. Deadline reports season 2 could debut in 2026.
North Of North – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: April 29, 2025
North of North has been renewed!
A young Inuk woman wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous — and extremely public — exit from her marriage. But it won’t be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business.
The first season of the series is currently available to stream. No release date has been set at this time for season 2.
Sweet Magnolias – Renewed for Season 5!
Renewal Date: April 23, 2025
Sweet Magnolias was officially greenlit for a fifth season!
The heartwarming series centers around three best friends (Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue) born and raised in Serenity, SC, a small southern town where everybody knows everybody and everybody knows everybody’s business.
No release date has been set at this time, but stay tuned.
Temptation Island – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: April 17, 2025
Temptation Island, which debuted its first season in March, has officially been renewed for a second season!
In this Netflix reality series, emotions run high when four couples, each at a crossroads in their relationship, head to Temptation Island to put their love to the ultimate test as they agree to live separately with a group of singles of the opposite sex. Will the choices they make push the couples closer together or farther apart into the arms of a new lover?
North Of North – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: April 29, 2025
North of North has been renewed!
A young Inuk woman wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous — and extremely public — exit from her marriage. But it won’t be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business.
The first season of the series is currently available to stream. No release date has been set at this time for season 2.
Sweet Magnolias – Renewed for Season 5!
Renewal Date: April 23, 2025
Sweet Magnolias was officially greenlit for a fifth season!
The heartwarming series centers around three best friends (Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue) born and raised in Serenity, SC, a small southern town where everybody knows everybody and everybody knows everybody’s business.
No release date has been set at this time, but stay tuned.
Temptation Island – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: April 17, 2025
Temptation Island, which debuted its first season in March, has officially been renewed for a second season!
In this Netflix reality series, emotions run high when four couples, each at a crossroads in their relationship, head to Temptation Island to put their love to the ultimate test as they agree to live separately with a group of singles of the opposite sex. Will the choices they make push the couples closer together or farther apart into the arms of a new lover?
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: March 12, 2025
Tyler Perry‘s hit series will be back for a second season!
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
You can stream the show now!
With Love, Meghan – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: March 7, 2025
Meghan Markle‘s new lifestyle show is getting a second season at Netflix. It will debut sometime later this year.
This inspiring series, produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old. Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond, and invite you to do the same.
Running Point – Renewed for Season 2!
Renewal Date: March 6, 2025
Running Point is getting a second season at Netflix.
Here’s the synopsis for season 1, which is now available to stream: When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job.
The Recruit – Canceled After 2 Seasons
Cancellation Date: March 5, 2025
The Recruit has been axed after only two seasons at Netflix.
Season two of The Recruit found CIA Lawyer, Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realize that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency.
Outlast – Renewed for Season 3!
Renewal Date: February 26, 2025
Survival competition TV show Outlast will be back for a third season at Netflix!
Here’s the logline of the most recent season: 16 lone wolf experts are dropped in the Alaskan wilderness and must outlast each other in a battle for a million dollar payout.
Stream the series on Netflix now!
Territory – Quietly Canceled
Cancellation Date: February 20, 2025
Australian series Territory will not be returning, according to various reports online.
The cancellation did not receive a major release, rather, was revealed by various Australian news outlets. What’s On Netflix confirmed the news as well.
XO, Kitty – Renewed for Season 3!
Renewal Date: February 14, 2025
XO, Kitty will be back for another season!
Here’s the show’s synopsis: Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey is back in Seoul for a new semester at KISS. She’s single for the first time in a long time, and ready for a fresh start: no more meddling, no more drama. Maybe just some casual dating. Emphasis on casual. But she has more to worry about than her love life, as a letter from her mother’s past sets her on a wild journey, and new faces at KISS bring change. As secrets unravel and bonds are tested, Kitty will learn that life, family and love are more complicated than she ever imagined.
The Empress – Renewed for Third & Final Season
Renewal Date: February 5, 2025
The story of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz will continue for one final season on Netflix.
Here’s the show’s synopsis: The first crisis is barely over and the young couple wants to enjoy their fresh marital bliss when dark clouds gather over Schönbrunn Palace: Franz (Philip Froissant) unexpectedly faces a powerful adversary in Europe. And Elisabeth (Devrim Lingnau) comes under great pressure, because an heir to the throne is to secure the future of the empire as quickly as possible. When fate strikes with all its power, the couple’s love threatens to finally break apart. And Elisabeth must fight not only for her family, but also for the integrity of her soul…
Love Is Blind – Renewed Through Season 10!
Renewal: January 2025
Love is Blind was renewed for two additional seasons by Netflix earlier this year!
Season 8 premiered in February 2025.
The hit reality series is back for an eighth season, following a new set of singles from Minnesota — all ready to cut through the static of modern dating and forge authentic relationships, sight unseen. This season, the singles form deep and immediate connections, setting the stage for an unexpected journey full of twists, turns, and shocking revelations that will test each relationship well after the participants leave the pods for the real world.
The Sandman – Canceled After 2 Seasons
Canceled: January 2025
It was announced that the Netflix show, based on the DC Comic series by Neil Gaimain, has been canceled after two seasons.
Here’s the show’s synopsis: After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds. To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals. But the path to forgiveness is full of unexpected twists and turns, and true absolution may cost Dream everything. Based on the beloved award-winning DC comic series, the second season of THE SANDMAN will tell Dream’s story arc in full to its thrilling conclusiom
Selling the OC – Renewed for Season 4!
Renewal: January 2025
Selling the OC is returning – but five cast members are exiting!
Here’s the show’s logline: The Oppenheim Group’s OC agents are back for a fiery third season with big homes and even bigger drama. In an office where betrayal and rumors spread like wildfire, you can’t put a price on loyalty – or reputation.
The Lincoln Lawyer – Renewed for Season 4!
Renewal: January 2025
The Lincoln Lawyer will be back for another season on Netflix, but there’s a major casting shakeup!
Here’s the synopsis for season three: Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), an iconoclastic idealist, runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. Based on the series of bestselling novels by renowned author Michael Connelly, the third season is based on the fifth book in The Lincoln Lawyer series, The Gods of Guilt.
No Good Deed – On ‘Indefinite Pause’
A new report has emerged that No Good Deed has not been canceled, but the actors likely would not return if another season were to be ordered.
When Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano) decide to move on from their empty nest to forge a new life, they list their gorgeous 1920s Spanish-style villa located in one the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles — and the real estate frenzy begins. Multiple families all race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all of their very different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a true nightmare. As they struggle to hide the dark and dangerous secrets that linger inside their longtime home, Paul and Lydia begin to realize that the only way they’ll escape the past is to finally face it.
See every single TV show canceled this year so far, including 8 from CBS and 6 from NBC.
