Will Netflix’s ‘Hit & Run’ Return for Season 2? Why Was It Cancelled?

Published 09/30/2025, 9:16 AM EDT

Hit & Run gripped audiences with mystery, betrayal, and secrets across Tel Aviv and America. Segev Azulai’s life shatters after his wife’s shocking hit-and-run, forcing him to uncover dangerous truths. Each episode revealed twists, tangled relationships, and suspenseful surprises, keeping viewers on edge. Fans followed every secret, questioning motives and outcomes. Yet, despite captivating drama, international intrigue, and strong performances, Netflix just left everyone intensely curious about why it ended so abruptly.

Not only do fans demand answers about Hit & Run’s sudden cancellation, but they also anxiously speculate whether the gripping series will return for a second season full of new secrets.

Hit & Run leaves viewers curious: Cancellation mystery and season 2 speculation

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In September 2021, Netflix announced that geopolitical espionage thriller Hit & Run, would not return for a second season. Despite critical and audience acclaim, with ratings above seventy percent, the sprawling series faced enormous production costs, further complicated by a three-year Covid-delayed shoot across New York and Israel. Season one, released on August 6, 2021, even reached Nielsen’s Streaming Top Ten. But as per Deadline, Netflix confirmed it will not be renewing the show, leaving fans without any continuation of the suspenseful, cliffhanger-filled story.

Creators Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz, along with Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin, crafted Hit & Run with global ambitions, aiming for an international hit rather than regional success. One episode, as per The Hollywood Reporter cost as much as two full seasons of Fauda. The series debuted in Netflix’s top ten, highlighting the scale, ambition, and high expectations behind the production. After the cancellation news, fans remained eager to learn more about the cast behind the thrilling drama.

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With fan curiosity at an all-time high, uncover who brought Hit & Run to life, exploring the talented actors who breathe suspense, secrets, and drama into every thrilling moment.

Hit & Run: Meet the cast behind the gripping thriller

Hit & Run features a talented ensemble bringing its intense thriller to life. Lior Raz leads as Segev Azulai, whose life is turned upside down, while Lior Ashkenazi plays the complex Assaf Talmor. Sanaa Lathan embodies Naomi Hicks, aiding Segev on his dangerous journey. Kaelen Ohm portrays Danielle Wexler Azulai, also known as Sophie Dreyer, with Moran Rosenblatt as Tali Shapira. Gregg Henry and Gal Toren complete the core cast as Martin Wexler and Ron Harel, delivering suspenseful, gripping performances throughout the series.

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Hit & Run added a distinctive layer to Netflix’s expanding thriller vault, becoming the first Israeli original series on the platform. It captivated audiences with suspense, international intrigue, and intricate storytelling, keeping viewers hooked from start to finish. Despite strong ratings and widespread critical praise, fans must come to terms with the series’ fate, as Hit & Run will not return, leaving its thrilling cliffhangers unresolved.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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