The streaming giant canceled the Netflix show Kaos after one season, days after fans asked for a second season.
The series, created by Charlie Covell, starred Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, from Greek mythology, and Stephen Dillane as Prometheus.
Netflix opted not to renew Kaos for a second season after the first season generated 14.9 million views, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The show was a modern take on Greek and Roman mythology, with the dark comedy focusing on Prometheus working with three humans to try to overthrow Zeus after he was punished for trying to interfere with their rule.
The streaming giant canceled the Netflix show Kaos after one season, days after fans asked for a second season.
The show, which was hailed as an “absolute triumph” by critics, launched on Streamer on August 29, with eight episodes in its first season.
According to the outlet, the show was in the top ten on Netflix for its first four weeks, peaking at number 3.
As of September 8, the series had 3.34 million views in the US, according to THR.
The show also stars Aurora Perrineau, Misia Butler, Debi Mazar, David Thewlis, Janet McTeer and Leila Farzad.
The show was executive produced by Chris Fry, Charlie Covell, Jane Featherstone, Nina Lederman, Tanya Seghatchian, Georgi Banks-Davies and John Woodward.
Aurora took to her Instagram to react to the news of the cancellation, writing, “This hurts,” and gushing about her castmates: “They were all brilliant and unique.”
The series, created by Charlie Covell, starred Jeff Goldblum as Zeus – from Greek mythology – and Stephen Dillane as Prometheus.
Fans took to social media about the news of the cancellation and expressed their disappointment at the news.
‘It’s crazy to me that Netflix actually canceled Kaos just a month after its release. What’s wrong with you?’ one person wrote.
‘This decision is crazy. What the hell is Netflix thinking? This is one of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time. “I really wanted to see the series,” said another.
“I can’t believe this got cancelled…why is Netflix doing this???”
‘Is Netflix canceling Kaos even though it was a top 10 show for how long?’ What more could these people want? He added a photo of Jennifer Lopez looking confused.
Fans took to social media about the news of the cancellation and expressed their disappointment at the news.
News of the cancellation comes just days after fans of the show begged the creators for a second season.
‘I need you to confirm a season 2 for kaos on Netflix,’ wrote one on X, formerly Twitter.
‘There better be a season 2 of #Kaos….’,
‘I NEED A SEASON 2 OF #KAOS ASAP!!!’,
‘I loved #Kaos!! Its Greek mythology turned into a great family drama with great characters and stories.
“The cast is amazing, it’s visually beautiful, but I’ll definitely need to watch it again to understand it all.” I need a season 2 please #Kaosnetflix’,
The show, which was hailed as an “absolute triumph” by critics, premiered on Streamer on August 29, with eight episodes in its first season.
Fans are now asking for confirmation that a second series will be released in due time.
‘It got off to a SLOW start, so I’m not saying I didn’t have doubts, but I can’t praise this program enough now that I’m through it.
‘It is not a comedy, but a comic and modern version of ancient Greek myths, masterfully performed by a stellar cast. Season 2 when???#KAOS’.
