Netflix has canceled two series after short runs: the 19th-century drama 'The Abandons' after one season and the satirical comedy 'The Vince Staples Show' after two. The decisions end the shows' time on the streaming platform, which had high-profile stars including Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson for the former.
Netflix announced the cancellations of 'The Abandons' and 'The Vince Staples Show' on January 21, 2026, marking the end of both series after limited episodes.
'The Abandons,' a 19th-century epic, premiered in December and starred Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson as the matriarchs of two contrasting families. According to the official logline, the series follows "the matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — who find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath." Co-starring Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Natalia Del Riego, Lucas Till, and Aisling Franciosi, the show ran for just seven episodes.
Meanwhile, 'The Vince Staples Show,' created by rapper Vince Staples and executive producer Kenya Barris, debuted in February 2024 as a satirical comedy. Its second season arrived in November 2025, picking up "in the wake of a tragic death," as Vince embarks on "a wild journey in search of inner peace." The series totaled 11 episodes across two seasons.
Both shows were described as beloved in some reports, with 'The Abandons' noted as one of Netflix's newest dramas and 'The Vince Staples Show' as a high-rated comedy led by an award-winning rapper. No reasons for the cancellations were detailed in the announcements, but they align with Netflix's pattern of quick decisions on underperforming titles.
