Raised By Wolves: Why HBO Max Canceled Ridley Scott's Acclaimed Sci-Fi Series
Raised by Wolves had an incredible amount of potential, but the Ridley Scott series never made it to adulthood. Here's why HBO Max killed the show in its prime.
HBO Max abruptly canceled Ridley Scott's acclaimed sci-fi drama, "Raised By Wolves," leaving many to question the decision. Created by Aaron Guzikowski and executive produced by Scott and David W. Zucker, the show featured a talented cast including Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Travis Fimmel, and Niamh Algar. Set on a new planet, the series followed androids tasked with raising human children, garnering a strong 76% average critic score on Rotten Tomatoes during its debut.
Season 2 continued to impress critics, with an 81% average score, and audience approval was equally high at 82%.
Despite its critical and audience success, the series was abruptly cancelled in June 2022, just before its third season was set to begin production. The cancellation came as a surprise to the creative team, who had been preparing for the new season. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's decision to end "Raised By Wolves" has been met with puzzlement, as the show received praise from both critics and viewers.
Its exceptional production design and effects, along with steady growth in popularity, suggest that cancelling the series was a shortsighted move.
Speculation suggests that Zaslav's decision was financially motivated, given the high budget required to produce a show of this scale and Zaslav's other recent decisions to cancel major projects for tax breaks. Although fans rallied behind the series following its cancellation, their support was not enough to change Zaslav's mind and bring the show back. As a result, "Raised By Wolves" is no longer available to stream, leaving fans disappointed with the outcome.
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