Netflix canceled Kaos After one season, hopes for the return of the Greek gods in the second season were dashed. The cancellation of Jeff Goldblum's Netflix series comes just over a month after its streaming debut. Goldblum played an insecure and arrogant version of Zeus in a modernized and darkly comic reimagining of Greek mythology. KaosThe cast also included Janet McTeer as Hera, Stephen Dillane as Prometheus and Aurora Perrineau as the human Eurydice, who challenged the authority of the gods.
The first season received a generally positive reception, with a 76% rating from critics and 83% from viewers. Rotten Tomatoes. Many reviews praised the performances, including Goldblum's portrayal of Zeus, and also applauded the series' dark comedy and social satire. Kaos The ending of the first season brought many storylines to a satisfying conclusion, but also set the stage for the second season. Unfortunately, Kaos will not be able to deliver on this promise, despite the series' largely positive reviews..
Kaos reportedly didn't get enough viewers after premiering on Netflix
This happened despite impressive success in the top 10 of the Netflix chart.
According to Diversity, Kaos was canceled because it failed to meet Netflix's viewership numbers. in the weeks following its August 29 debut. Kaos received the most views between September 2 and 8—the show's second week on Netflix—with 5.9 million views and ranking third on NetflixGlobal Top-10 chart. Kaos remained in Netflix's top 10 for four consecutive weeks before falling out of it during the week of September 23–29. However, this series was considered insufficient for renewal Kaos for season 2.
Week |
Top 10 rating |
Number of views |
---|---|---|
August 26 – September 1 |
4 |
3.4 million |
September 2-8 |
3 |
5.9 million |
September 9-15 |
5 |
3.4 million |
September 16-22 |
7 |
2.2 million |
Despite four consecutive weeks in the world top ten and three consecutive weeks in the top five, KaosViewership did not reach the heights of some of the other series it competed with.. This including Nicole Kidman The perfect couple which received 21.9 million views in its second week; Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who collected 19.5 million views in the second week; And Emily in Paris with 11.5 million views in its fifth week. Netflix has become increasingly selective about the series it decides to renew, requiring dominant streaming numbers to ensure a series' continuation.
Kaos' cancellation continues Netflix's disappointing trend
Too many shows, especially those with strong LGBTQIA+ storylines, have been canceled after one season
KaosThe cancellation continues Netflix's disappointing trend of canceling well-received series after one season. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Society, 1899And Lockwood and Co. are among the many well-reviewed series in recent years that have suffered the same fate. In cases 1899 And Kaosthey were both canceled less than two months after debutas Netflix ended the show prematurely before they could reach a larger audience. KaosThe biggest unanswered questions and mysteries will now go unaddressed unless the next stages of the rebellion against Zeus are shown.
Connected
Another disappointing trend continued KaosThe cancellation marks the end of the Netflix series with LGBTQIA+ storylines. From Kenei (Misia Butler), a transgender man, to the love story of Charon (Ramon Tikaram) and Prometheus. queer representation was at the forefront Kaos. Instead of continuing to tell an important story, Netflix instead canceled Kaosas soon as the streamer closed I'm not happy with this, Unrelated, Shadow and Boneand other shows with strong LGBTQIA+ storylines after one season.
What the cast and crew of 'Kaos' had to say about the show's cancellation
Aurora Perrineau shared an emotional message on this occasion
Most Kaos the cast and crew have yet to publicly share their thoughts on the show's cancellation. However, on InstagramPerrineau shared a heartfelt post expressing her deep gratitude for playing Riddhi and her disappointment over the show's cancellation. Perrineau explained that the cancellation"hurts" and what, working on Kaosshe understood: "For the first time in my life I felt truly proud.” The actor also noted: “When I was chosen, I couldn’t believe that someone SAW me. A girl who is not only a minority but also a survivor of SA.”
Perrineau continued to emphasize: “We did something weird, dark, funny, crazy and absolutely tragic. — something completely human. THIS is the feeling I plan to take with me." After this, she had an active presence on social media. Kaos released and constantly encouraged the audience to continue broadcasting it so that the second season would take place. Despite being one of the most creative, well-made and interesting series to watch in 2024, Kaos became another casualty of Netflix ending a promising series after one season.
Source: Diversity, Rotten Tomatoes, Netflix, Instagram