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Fox Cancels 'Rescue HI-Surf' After One Season

The Hawaii-based lifeguard drama struggled with declining ratings and high production costs, leaving no plans for revival by Warner Bros.

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Overview

  • Fox confirmed the cancellation of 'Rescue HI-Surf' after its first season, citing underwhelming ratings and streaming performance.
  • The series premiered with 4.7 million Live+Same Day viewers but concluded with only 1.4 million, failing to meet renewal benchmarks.
  • Despite a loyal fanbase and strong showings in Save the Show polls, the network opted not to renew the high-cost drama.
  • The show, set on O‘ahu’s North Shore, was co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and John Wells Productions, but there are no plans to shop it to other networks or platforms.
  • Originally positioned as a high-priority project with a post-Super Bowl premiere, the series faced challenges including a mid-season slot change and a lack of marquee star power.