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Disney+ Cancels Goosebumps, Sony Pictures Shops Series Elsewhere

Sony Pictures Television with showrunner Hilary Winston is seeking new outlets to continue R.L. Stine’s teen horror anthology.

Overview

  • Disney+ canceled Goosebumps after two seasons and keeps all episodes available on its platform.
  • Sony Pictures Television and showrunner Hilary Winston are in talks with other distributors to explore fresh creative directions for the series.
  • The show amassed 75 million viewing hours in the US and 43 million across 16 international markets but its second season did not chart on Nielsen’s streaming rankings.
  • The anthology reimagined R.L. Stine’s books into season-long story arcs for a teen audience and drew praise for its normalized LGBTQ+ characters.
  • The cancellation follows Disney+’s recent cuts of The Acolyte and Willow and coincides with broader cost reductions across streaming platforms.