Netflix pours its heart and soul into producing major-label originals and acquiring international blockbusters. However, its cancellation saga is unrelenting in 2025.

Some of the most loved series, even those that score high on the charts or get loyal fans, are cut off too early, which results in unresolved cliffhangers. And it inevitably causes discontent among the audience. 

It is better to be prepared to bid farewell to this list of shows Netflix canceled.

Netflix has axed several fan-favorite shows in 2025, including those that did not make stand on the streaming giant's expectations. Here is a complete list of series ending this year, including some unexpected cancellations.

Queer Eye: Canceled after its tenth and final season, production of which began in Washington, D.C., this year. 

The Witcher: Concludes after its fifth and final season airs in 2026 deviating from its original plan of seven seasons.   

The Empress: Closes its final chapter with Season 3 due in 2026. 

Twilight of the Gods: Canceled in November 2025.

Fubar: Canceled after season 2.  

The Recruit: Canceled after just two seasons.   

The Ultimatum: Queer Love: Canceled after the second season.  

Tour de France: Unchained: Netflix does not plan on continuing with this sports docu-series any longer. 

The Sandman: Canceled following its second and final season.   

Survival of the Thickest: Canceled after its third and final season 

Heartbreak High: Canceled after its third and final season.

Starting 5: Benched after two seasons.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: Canceled with only two seasons.  

Wolf King: Canceled after the premiere of its second and final season.  

Six Nations: Full Contact: Not returning for a third season of rugby action.

Surviving Summer: Aussie teen drama will not return after Season 2.

This is not the first year Netflix has pulled the plug on shows with serious potential and a cult fandom. For instance, fans had a heartbreak in the last couple of years following the sudden cancellations of shows like 1899, Julie and the Phantoms, The OA, Shadow and Bone, Archive 81, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Brothers Sun, Mindhunter, and more.

With some of Netflix's biggest blockbusters and epics coming to an end in 2025, the cancellations of these shows simply clear the way for its exciting new line-up.

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Meanwhile, some shows are already leaving the platform without even getting a chance to bloom into a multi-year grand saga. 

Netflix is removing some of its original shows after a single season, even if they have entered the top 10 or generated ample buzz online. From high-stakes medical dramas to murder mysteries starring acting legends, as well as controversial shows that put the streaming giant in hot water, none can escape the axe this year.

Kaos: Canceled after season 1. 

The Lady’s Companion: Canceled in May 2025 despite a strong critical reception.

Billionaires’ Bunker: Canceled in December 2025 after permiering in September 2025.

Pulse: Medical drama canceled after a single season run in 2025. 

The Residence: Canceled after a single season despite critical acclaim and binge-worthy plotline.

Shafted: Canceled by Netflix in March 2025 after one season. 

Territory: Netflix will not be renewing the neo-Western drama after Season 1.

Good Times: Canceled after a controversial first season that caught severe socio-cultural backlash online. 

Exploding Kittens: Canceled after Season 1 in December 2025.

No Good Deed: Canceled after season 1 due to lukewarm viewership. 

The Waterfront: Canceled with only one season aired.

Netflix's reliance on data for making decisions for renewals and cancellations is very often tied to performance metrics and production scale economy. While it has gained notoriety for extremely quick cancellations, the streaming platform has never left its viewers in a drought of new stories. Safe to say, now is the time to rewatch all of the above cancelled shows before Netflix's new productions conquer your entire watchlist.

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Which of these shows' cancellations hurt you the most? Let us know in the comments below.