Netflix axes three highly praised upcoming series - upsetting a significant number of viewers
In a surprise move, Netflix has decided to cancel the detective show "The Residence" after just one season. The series, which premiered on March 20, 2025, had garnered strong ratings and critical acclaim, including an impressive 85% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Set in the White House, "The Residence" offered a unique take on the whodunnit genre, focusing on the lives of White House staff. The show's impressive production design, which involved the recreation of the White House across seven stages, was praised by both fans and critics. However, the high production costs, estimated to be around £144,000 for flooring alone and 10 miles of molding, were a major factor in the cancellation decision.
The timing of the release may have also worked against "The Residence". It debuted shortly after Netflix's hugely successful series "Adolescence" was released, which overshadowed "The Residence" and likely impacted its cultural visibility and viewership momentum.
Fans of "The Residence" have expressed their disappointment on social media, with many considering it an excellent show prematurely cancelled. One user has even begged Peacock or ABC to pick up the series instead.
Meanwhile, the medical drama "Pulse", which was considered a 2025 answer to Grey's Anatomy, has also been cancelled after one season. The show, which reportedly garnered 60 million streams shortly after its release, has left its fans in a state of anticipation for a potential second season.
On a lighter note, the comedy "No Good Deed", starring Lisa Kudrow, has been put on an indefinite pause. The show follows three families competing to buy the same house.
As for "The Residence", fans can still catch Uzo Aduba's performance, as well as a guest cameo from Kylie Minogue, in the series' single season. For those who haven't had the chance to watch "Pulse", they may soon find themselves binge-watching the show due to its potential cancellation.
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- Despite its strong ratings and critical acclaim, the cancellation of "The Residence" by Netflix might have been influenced by the show's high production costs, which reportedly exceeded £144,000 for flooring alone and 10 miles of molding.
- In the realm of entertainment, "The Residence" wasn't the only hit series to suffer an abrupt end; the medical drama "Pulse," too, was cancelled after just one season, leaving its fans in anticipation for a potential second season.
