Overview

• Peacock announced the cancellation on May 29, shelving a series that ended its debut season on a cliffhanger.
• Laid follows Ruby Yao, played by Oscar-nominee Stephanie Hsu, as she uncovers a deadly mystery among her former lovers.
• The eight-episode season premiered December 19, 2024, with all episodes released simultaneously for binge streaming.
• Co-showrunners Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna led an ensemble cast that included Zosia Mamet and guest stars such as Simu Liu.
• Peacock cited low streaming figures and a lack of buzz compared to the creators’ other projects as reasons for pulling the plug.