Overview

• Netflix quietly canceled medical drama Pulse over a month ago after it spent four weeks in the global Top 10 with a peak of 8.5 million views.
• Shondaland’s White House murder mystery The Residence was axed following its March debut due to high production costs despite peaking at 8.8 million weekly views.
• Dark comedy anthology No Good Deed has been paused without an immediate renewal decision, though sources say a future installment under a new concept remains possible.
• Only three Netflix originals have been canceled in 2025—including the spy drama The Recruit—marking a record-low churn rate for the streamer.
• The platform has greenlit numerous returning scripted series this year, including Bridgerton (Seasons 5–6), The Diplomat (Season 4) and The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 4).