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Netflix Cancels The Ultimatum: Queer Love After Two Seasons

The queer-focused spin-off ends after weaker charting for Season 2.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed it will not renew the series for a third season, with representatives saying they are extremely proud of the show.
  • The parent series The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On remains in production with a fourth season ordered, alongside international editions in France and South Africa.
  • The format featured women and non-binary couples who dated within the cast and entered three-week trial marriages before deciding their relationship outcomes.
  • Season 1 reached Netflix’s Top 10 for two weeks, while Season 2 did not make the global Top 10 though it charted in several individual countries.
  • Season 2 debuted in June 2025 with JoAnna Garcia Swisher hosting, and trade reporting notes production had wrapped long before release under creator Chris Coelen’s Kinetic Content.