Shocking Twist: Apple TV Plus Slashes Show Just 7 Weeks Post-Finale!
Apple TV+ abruptly cancels a recently premiered show, leaving fans disappointed Despite this setback, the streaming platform continues to thrive with popular series like Severance and Ted Lasso Discover what makes these shows successful on Apple TV+ Exciting content awaits!
Summary
Apple TV+ cancels City on Fire just 7 weeks after its finale, despite the potential for further seasons.
This is not the first time Apple TV+ has swiftly canceled a freshman series.
The streaming service seems to prioritize shows with well-known stars.
Apple TV+ has canceled City on Fire, just seven weeks after the airing of its finale. The series, based on Garth Risk Hallberg's novel of the same name, stars Wyatt Oleff, Chase Sui Wonders, Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, and John Cameron Mitchell. It follows the investigation into Samantha Yeung's death in 2003, which unravels a web of secrets and lies involving a prominent real estate family and a series of recent fires.
The decision to cancel City on Fire comes despite the potential for future seasons, as the first season ended with room for further development. The cancellation was announced by Apple TV+ exactly seven weeks after the finale aired on June 16.
What TV Shows Are Working for Apple TV+?
City on Fire became the latest freshman series to be canceled by Apple TV+. However, it received more consideration than Patricia Arquette's High Desert, which was canceled in July, just 10 days after its season 1 finale. Other shows like Dear Edward and Shantaram also faced swift cancellations from the platform, with the former being axed three-and-a-half weeks after its season 1 finale and the latter being canceled one day before its finale aired.
Apple TV+ doesn't appear to be interested in giving their series enough time to potentially build an audience. However, not all series on the streaming service face such rapid cancellations. In fact, several flagship series reflect the streamer's confidence in them, unlike these freshman series.
Series such as Ted Lasso, Servant, For All Mankind, and Mythic Quest have successfully reached the three-season mark or beyond. Additionally, The Morning Show season 3 will soon be available on the platform. While the exact reason for the cancellation of City on Fire has not been disclosed, it is possible that the absence of a prominent star like Jason Sudeikis from Ted Lasso or Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon from The Morning Show influenced the decision. Apple TV+ tends to attract talented actors and actresses with notable fame to anchor their series.
