{
  "id": 12784580,
  "title": "5 canceled Netflix shows that need to make a comeback — these unresolved cliffhangers still keep me up at night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/5-canceled-netflix-shows-that-need-to-make-a-comeback-these",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/netflix/5-canceled-netflix-shows-that-need-to-make-a-comeback-these-unresolved-cliffhangers-still-keep-me-up-at-night"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mindhunter, Archive 81, Glow, 1899, and I Am Not Okay with This are five Netflix shows that were canceled prematurely and left audiences craving more. Mindhunter, a crime thriller series, explored the founding of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit and has remained a popular demand for a renewal due to its high viewership and strong critical reception. Archive 81, an audio horror drama adapted from a podcast series, had a captivating plot but was axed after just one season, leaving many questions unanswered. Glow, a comedy-drama about women's professional wrestling, was a unique blend of humor and human drama, but its cancellation due to pandemic delays cut short viewers' opportunity to enjoy more of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. 1899, a mystery sci-fi show set in the early 20th century, had the potential to become a modern \"Lost\" but was abruptly canceled after its first eight episodes, leaving viewers in suspense about its conclusion. Lastly, I Am Not Okay with This, a dark comedy inspired by Stephen King's novel, was set to become a new Netflix original series but was canceled due to release timing coinciding with the onset of global quarantines.",
  "summary": "Netflix has a reputation for quickly axing shows that don't hit the zeitgeist, but these 5 cruel cancelations still hurt even years later.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}