SIX hit shows axed in bloodbath – leaving fans devastated
APPLE TV confirmed six shows that have been cancelled just after one or two seasons.
The streaming service has a smaller user base than Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+.
And they haven't released their viewing figures for its shows or subscriber numbers since 2019.
The last few years have seen at the services scramble in various ways.
They have added advertising-supported tiers, raised subscription fees and implemented measures to combat password sharing.
Consequently, there will be no more seasons of the following TV shows as they have been cancelled.
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1. Schmigadoon – cancelled after two seasons
Creator Cinco Paul posted on Instagram, writing, “I am sad to share that Apple will not be moving forward with Season three of Schmigadoon.
"The season is written (including 25 new songs) but we unfortunately won’t be making it.
"I want to thank everyone involved with the show, our incredible cast and crew and writers, our wonderful supporters at Broadway Video, Universal and Apple, for everything they did to make it happen.
"It’s a miracle we even got two seasons, honestly, and I’m so grateful we did.”
2. Constellation – cancelled after one season
Noomi Rapace‘s new TV show Constellation, which premiered in February 2024, has not been given a second season at the streaming service.
The series follows a lone astronaut who makes the heroic journey back to Earth after a fatal accident occurs on board the International Space Station.
She discovers key pieces of her life, including her young daughter, have changed.
The science fiction psychological thriller scored 71% on Rotten Tomatoes.
3. Still Up – cancelled after one season
The British comedy series stars Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts and was cancelled after only one season at the streamer.
Bonded by insomnia, best friends Lisa and Danny stay connected to each other late into the night and find their way through a world of wonderfully weird surprises as their relationship deepens.
Best shows on Apple TV +
Below are our picks for the best shows on the streaming service.
Bad Monkey - A one-time detective (Vince Vaughn) who’s hit a bit of a rough patch and is trying to get to the bottom of why someone found a severed arm.
Sunny - A woman named Suzie (Rashida Jones) whose husband and son are lost in a mysterious plane crash. To work through her grief, Suzie is given Sunny, a domestic robot with whom she forms a unique bond as she begins to uncover what happened to her family.
Loot - A woman named Molly (Maya Rudolph) who separates from her tech billionaire husband and devotes herself to philanthropic work.
The Big Door Prize - A 40-year-old high school teacher named Dusty who's pretty content with his life until a magic machine shows up in his small town.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin - Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding) was a real highwayman in 18th-century England who was ultimately executed for horse theft.
Constellation - The eight-part thriller is about an astronaut (Noomi Rapace) who returns to Earth after a disaster in space to find things are very off.
Hijack - Idris Elba plays a corporate negotiator who finds himself trying to settle things with a group of hijackers who have taken over the flight he’s boarded to get home to his family.
Messi Meets America - The six-part docuseries is about all-star player Lionel Messi's move to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami club.
The Morning Show - When Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) loses her morning news program co-host Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) following sexual misconduct accusations, she gets paired up with Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon).
Shining Girls - Elizabeth Moss plays Kirby, a woman who believes a recent Chicago murder may be linked to an attack on her many years prior.
Ted Lasso - The inconceivable story of an American football coach (Jason Sudeikis) who has never watched a game of soccer somehow landing himself a job as coach of a (fictional) Premier League club and trying to make up for his total lack of qualifications by being a nice guy.
However, the stars will be combining again on comedy-horror feature The Scurry.
The Scurry follows two pest controllers who are called to an eco-café in a country park to investigate what begins as a routine vermin problem, but as nightfall approaches an avalanche of deranged squirrels descend, wreaking revenge and mayhem on the staff and visitors in the park.
4. The Big Door Prize – cancelled after two seasons
Despite high praise and a cliffhanger ending, Apple has decided not to move forward with another season of The Big Door Prize.
A small town is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone's true potential.
Soon, residents start changing jobs, rethinking relationships and questioning long-held beliefs.
The sci-fi comedy was based on the best selling novel by M.O. Walsh.
5. Make or Break – cancelled after two seasons
Apple's surfing docuseries Make or Break will not get a third season.
The series dives into the world of professional surfing as athletes travel the globe to compete for the World Championship title.
It includes an insight into the surfers' lives and the sacrifices they make to get to the top.
Viewers were left in awe of what pro surfers are actually capable of in the water.
6. Time Bandits - cancelled after one season
Starring Friends star Lisa Kudrow, the series likely did not garner the viewership needed for Apple TV+ to greenlight season two.
During season 1's run in July and August 2024, Time Bandits never made it into Nielsen's Top 10 streaming ranks.
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It followed Kevin, an 11-year-old boy, who got the chance to time-travel with a group of dwarves.
He tagged along with them as they jump from era to era in search of treasure to steal.