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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Netflix has canceled The Boroughs<\/em> after just one season, even though the sci-fi series is still appearing on the streamer\u2019s top-watched charts.<\/p>\n The show, which was executive produced by Stranger Things<\/strong><\/a><\/em> creators Matt<\/strong> and Ross Duffer<\/strong>, premiered May 21 and quickly found an audience. According to Netflix\u2019s own Top 10 data, The Boroughs<\/em> debuted at No. 2 on the English-language TV chart with 5.6 million views in its first four days, then climbed to No. 1 the following week with 9.5 million views.<\/p>\n The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> is reporting that cost was a major factor behind the cancellation decision. One source told the outlet the show cost about $10 million per episode, while another said the actual number was \u201cmaterially higher.\u201d <\/p>\n THR also reported that there may have been additional tension behind the scenes after the Duffer Brothers<\/strong> signed a four-year deal with Paramount, with one source claiming the move \u201cembarrassed\u201d Netflix and that the relationship had been \u201ctough\u201d since then. However, a source close to Netflix denied that rumor and said the cancellation was just a business decision.<\/p>\n Notably, June 15 was the deadline for Netflix to extend the cast options and the streamer chose not to, hence the end of the show. Since Netflix is both the studio and platform behind The Boroughs<\/em> and owns the series outright, a revival elsewhere is considered unlikely, sources tell THR.<\/p>\n Geena Davis<\/strong><\/a>, one of the stars of the show, has since spoken out about the cancellation, saying the cast was not expecting the news.<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, I don\u2019t know what happened,\u201d she told THR<\/a>. \u201cI think it\u2019s probably rare for a show to not get picked up and to have it announced that it\u2019s not being picked up while it\u2019s still in the top 10.\u201d<\/p>\n She added, \u201cFortunately, the creators [Jeffrey Addiss<\/strong> and Will Matthews<\/strong>], who became our dear, dear friends, were able to tell us before the news came out, and we\u2019re all terribly disappointed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Find out what other shows Netflix has canceled and renewed<\/a> in 2026 so far.<\/p>\n Posted To:Geena Davis<\/a> Netflix<\/a> Television<\/a> The Boroughs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Still](\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/the-boroughs-02-788x330.jpg\")
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Could The Boroughs<\/em> be saved or revived by another streamer?<\/h3>\n
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