The Real Reason for Netflix's The Boroughs Cancellation After 1.2 Billion Minutes Viewed
Netflix ended the sci-fi series The Boroughs after one season. Despite the cancellation, the show reached the No. 1 spot on the Nielsen U.S. streaming charts. The series was created by the Duffer brothers.
What changed
New reports indicate the creators are leaving Netflix for Paramount+ and viewership grew after the cancellation.
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Netflix Cancels The Boroughs as Creators Move to Paramount+
confidence 80%Netflix ended the sci-fi series The Boroughs after one season. Despite the cancellation, the show reached the No. 1 spot on the Nielsen U.S. streaming charts. The series was created by the Duffer brothers.
What's confirmed:
- Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season.
- The Duffer brothers created the series.
- The show reached the No. 1 spot on the Nielsen U.S. streaming charts.
Still unconfirmed:
- The creators are leaving Netflix to move to Paramount+.
- Netflix canceled the show to send a message after the creators' exit.
- The show reached 1.7 billion minutes viewed in one week.
- The show reached 3 billion minutes viewed.
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Netflix Cancels Duffer Brothers' Sci-Fi Series The Boroughs
confidence 90%Netflix canceled the sci-fi series The Boroughs after one season. The show recorded 1.2 billion minutes viewed during its opening week. Cast member Geena Davis stated the cancellation occurred without explanation.
What's confirmed:
- Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season.
- The series was created by the Duffer Brothers.
- The Boroughs recorded 1.2 billion minutes viewed in its opening week.
- The Duffer Brothers left Netflix for Paramount.
- Geena Davis described the cancellation as happening without explanation.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Boroughs was supposed to receive a second season.
- Netflix canceled two shows from the Stranger Things creators.
- The Boroughs debuted at number two among all streaming originals.