Netflix subscribers could be saying goodbye to their favorite shows after this year.
The platform plans to end “The Empress” and “The Sandman” while canceling “Territory” and “The Recruit,” according to DirectTV Insider.
“The Empress,” which ran for two seasons, is a historical drama based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Netflix announced in January that the series is set to create a third and final season after winning an International Emmy for Best Drama Series and making it to the Netflix Top 10 internationally.
“The Sandman” is also expected to conclude this year after it releases its second and final season, the streaming service announced in April. The fantasy show is about Morpheus, the King of Dreams who embarks on a journey across worlds to restore order to his realm, the Dreaming.
“The Sandman” is based on the comic book written by Neil Gaiman who was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct, according to NPR. Gaiman denied the allegations.
After these allegations were announced, projects of Gaiman’s have ended or paused, including “Good Omens” season three, “The Graveyard Book” and “Dead Boy Detectives,” Vulture reported.
“The Sandman’s” show runner, Allan Heinberg, told Netflix that they always knew the series would only have two seasons.
“‘The Sandman’ series has always been focused exclusively on Dream’s story,” Heinberg said. “Back in 2022, when we looked at the remaining Dream material from the comics, we knew we only had enough story for one more season.”
Territory will be canceled this year. The series is about a family living in the remote northern territory of Australia. The central conflict revolves around their fight for control over the largest cattle station in the continent, according to Netflix.
With two seasons, The Recruit will also be leaving Netflix. The show is about a CIA lawyer, Owen Hendricks who becomes involved in international conflicts, according to IMDb.
Although these shows will soon come to an end, Netflix said it will also introduce new series and episodes this year, including for “Black Mirror,” “Bridgerton,” “Wednesday” and “The Witcher.”
