Dont @ Me, But These 6 Shows Were Rightfully Canceled After 1 Season - PureWow

They can't all be winners•Published Oct 3, 2026PureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and some items may be gifted to us. Additionally, PureWow may earn compensation through affiliate links within the story. All prices are accurate upon date of publish. You can learn more about the affiliate process here. Michelle Faye/Netflix 2024 ©There is nothing quite like the disappointment of getting super into a new show only for it to be canceled prematurely (ugh, The Boroughs, Wonder Man, Stumble). Meanwhile, shows that have no business getting renewed somehow weasel their way through (give me a break, All's Fair). But as much as I feel wronged when my new fave gets the chop, sometimes the network executives get it right and say ta-ta to a series that just isn't that great (anyone else struggle to sit through The Abandons?). Though I'm an entertainment editor and watch TV for a living, I fully get that this can be subjective, so try to not to flood my inbox with furious emails about how the Cruel Intentions series was really the next Sopranos. That said, here are six recent shows that (IMHO) were rightfully canceled after one season.1.