Overview

• Netflix released “The Sandman Presents: Death – The High Cost of Living” on July 31 as a standalone finale to its two-season run
• The bonus episode updates Neil Gaiman’s 1993 Death one-shot by aging up key characters and relocating the story to modern London
• Heinberg explains the series was originally mapped for three seasons but was streamlined to two to align with narrative scope and resources
• Netflix confirmed in January that The Sandman would not return for a third season after viewership failed to justify its high production costs
• Producers stress the decision to end after Season 2 was planned before the misconduct allegations against Neil Gaiman became public