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Disney+ Cancels Goosebumps Reboot After Two Seasons; Sony Shops Series to Other Platforms

Disparate streaming versus ratings performance for season two spurred Disney+ to cancel the show despite its strong cumulative audience.

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Disney+ has canceled Goosebumps after just two seasons, but showrunners are exploring options to air the series in other platforms.
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Overview

  • Disney+ confirmed it will not renew the Goosebumps anthology reboot beyond its two-season run on the platform
  • Sony Pictures Television and showrunner Hilary Winston are actively pitching the IP to other networks and exploring creative retooling options
  • The series amassed roughly 75 million viewing hours in the U.S. and 43 million hours across 16 international markets over two seasons
  • Season 2 failed to enter Nielsen’s top 10 ratings after Season 1 spent multiple weeks among the network’s highest-ranked streaming originals
  • Advocacy outlets praised the show’s queer-inclusive storylines and expressed concern over Disney+ cutting another LGBTQ+ series