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Netflix Cancels Kevin Williamson’s ‘The Waterfront’ After One Season

Insiders pointed to viewership and completion metrics that fell short of Netflix’s renewal bar.

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Overview

  • The decision was reported and confirmed by multiple outlets on Aug. 26, with cast and crew informed there will be no Season 2.
  • The series debuted June 19 and logged five weeks in Netflix’s global Top 10, including three weeks at No. 1 and a peak of about 11.6 million views in its first full week.
  • Nielsen ranked the show No. 1 the week it launched, with 8.3 million views in its first four days, underscoring its strong start.
  • Produced by Universal Television rather than Netflix’s in-house studio, the series could be shopped elsewhere, though no talks or pickups have been announced.
  • Creator Kevin Williamson acknowledged the cancellation on Instagram, thanking fans, cast and crew, as the first season holds a 68% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.