“The Abandons” and “Terminator Zero” got the axe, while “The Night Agent” and “The Lincoln Lawyer” are ending on their own terms.

16 Netflix shows ending in 2026

"The Abandons" and "Terminator Zero" got the axe, while "The Night Agent" and "The Lincoln Lawyer" are ending on their own terms.

By Brianna Zigler

May 31, 2026 8:00 a.m. ET

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Natalia del Riego and Lena Headey in 'The Abandons,' and Luciane Buchanan and Gabriel Basso in 'The Night Agent'. Credit:

The television grim reaper has already come for a number of Netflix shows in 2026.

As of this writing, Netflix has canceled 11 shows from its programming lineup, with five more wrapping up their runs this year.

In a 2023 interview with *Bloomberg*, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said the streamer has “never canceled a successful show.” However, some viewers might disagree. The streaming giant is known for its heavy hand when it comes to cutting promising shows short, as evidenced by fan backlash over the cancellations of series like *The OA, Mindhunter*, and *Sense8*.

Read on for all 16 Netflix shows coming to an end this year.

The Abandons

Lamar Johnson as Albert Mason, Natalia del Riego as Lilla Belle, Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan, and Nick Robinson as Elias Teller on 'The Abandons'.

Michelle Faye/Netflix

In January, *Deadline* reported that Netflix had decided to end *The Abandons,* a Western series fronted by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson. The series was troubled even before it premiered, with creator Kurt Sutter leaving the production weeks before filming wrapped, reportedly due to creative differences between Sutter and Netflix.

Sutter had some choice words for the streamer amid its decision, posting a heated message to Instagram that read: “Dear Netflix, Next time fear compels you to choose the algorithm over a creator’s vision, remember how that choice unraveled a potentially beautiful project.”

He later deleted that statement and reposted a new one, stating, “The corporate lawyers have been in touch. And I must heed to binding agreements.”

The Night Agent

Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin and Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland on 'The Night Agent'.

Courtesy of Netflix

On May 4, Netflix announced that the upcoming fourth season of *The Night Agent* would be its last. Don't call it a cancellation, though — creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan is ending the spy drama on his own terms.

“Ever since the initial success of *The Night Agent*, I’ve been obsessed with eventually delivering a proper and thrilling conclusion to the show and to Peter Sutherland’s journey," Ryan said in a statement.

The third season left fans with plenty of questions. Thankfully, they’ll get answers before saying goodbye.

Selling the City

Jade Chan and Jordyn Taylor Braff on 'Selling the City'.

Courtesy of Netflix

Premiering in January 2025, *Selling the City* was a spinoff of Netflix’s popular reality series *Selling Sunset*,* *in which a group of elite real estate agents navigate the competitive market of luxury home-selling in Los Angeles.

*Selling the City* took that premise to the East Coast, focusing on agents based in New York City. However, Netflix canceled the show after just one season.

Speaking with PEOPLE*,* star Eleonora Srugo said she had no hard feelings about the decision. "I'm incredibly grateful for the experience and for all the people around the world who connected with it," she said.

Rodney Dijon as Kingsley Lafleur on 'Bandi'.

A few weeks after it debuted its first season in April, Netflix’s French series *Bandi* was given the axe.

In a statement to French website RCI, Netflix said that it was “a difficult decision that was not taken lightly.”

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Pop the Balloon

Contestants on 'Pop the Balloon,' Netflix's live dating show.

Netflix’s live dating show *Pop the Balloon* will not be returning for a second season, according to *Deadline*.

The quirky show was based on the YouTube series of the same name and had contestants hold a balloon while being judged by a panel of singles. The judges would pop a balloon to indicate they weren’t interested in someone.

The series was hosted by Yvonne Orji.

Terminator Zero

Timothy Olyphant voices The Terminator on 'Terminator Zero'.

In February, *Terminator Zero* creator Mattson Tomlin broke the news that his series, an animated spinoff of the* Terminator* franchise, had been canceled after one season.**** Its struggles to reach a bigger audience was the issue, as relayed by Tomlin in a statement on X: “It was cancelled. The critical and audience reception to it was tremendous, but at the end of the day not nearly enough people watched it. I would’ve loved to deliver on the Future War I had planned in season’s 2 and 3, but I’m also very happy with how it feels contained as is.”

Alice in Borderland

Kento Yamazaki as Ryōhei Arisu on 'Alice in Borderland'.

Kumiko Tsuchiya/Netflix

*Alice in Borderland* had remained a fairly popular series on Netflix during its three-season run.**** However, Netflix noted in their “What We Watched” engagement report for the second half of 2025 that the Japanese sci-fi thriller’s third season would be its last, disappointing fans who were hoping for a continuation to its cliffhanger ending.**** The series had strong viewership but declining critical and audience ratings, having dropped to a 63% critical score and a 55% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes for season 3.

The Vince Staples Show

Vince Staples as Vince Staples, Scott MacArthur as Officer Boucher, and Arturo Castro as Officer Gutierrez on 'The Vince Staples Show'.

Courtesy of Netflix

*The Vince Staples Show* fared well with audiences and critics during its two-season run, but it still struggled to find a wider audience and was canceled by Netflix in January 2026.

The Lincoln Lawyer

Becki Newton as Lorna Crane on 'The Lincoln Lawyer'.

Lara Solanki/Netflix

The popular legal drama *The Lincoln Lawyer*, based on Michael Connelly’s book series, will end with its fifth season, which is currently filming.

Just three months after Netflix dropped season 4, series creator, co-showrunner, and executive producer Ted Humphrey and co-showrunner and executive producer Dailyn Rodriguez released a joint statement to Netflix about their decision: “All good things must come to an end, but thankfully sometimes how they come to an end is up to us.”

With Love, Meghan

Meghan Markle on 'With Love, Megan'.

The Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle show is reportedly not returning. A source told PEOPLE in January that there were "currently no plans for a third season."

In March, Netflix announced that it had ended its partnership with Markle’s As Ever brand. “Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life,” a Netflix spokesperson told **.

Miss Governor

Terri J. Vaughn as Antoinette Dunkerson on 'Miss Governor'.

Charles "Chip" Bergmann/Netflx

Tyler Perry’s political comedy *Miss Governor* debuted in May 2025, but it won’t be coming back for more.

The series’ star, Terri J. Vaughn, divulged in March that the show would not be returning to Netflix for a second season.****** Vaughn didn’t hide that she was disappointed in an Instagram video, saying, “I have to admit, I was quite heartbroken when I first got the info. I really worked my ass off to make that show come to fruition.”

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Gorka Otxoa as Santi on 'Alpha Males'.

Manuel Fiestas/Netflix

Season 6 of the Spanish comedy *Alpha Males* will be its last.

After the series' season 5 premiere, Netflix confirmed that the in-production sixth season would be the show’s sendoff. It will consist of 10 episodes.

Ayesha Kanga as Yashika Mehta and Naina Bhan as Koel Kalra on 'Class'.

Netflix initially renewed *Class*, a Hindi adaptation of the Spanish series *Elite*, for a second season, but actor Gurfateh Pirzada took to Instagram to say that it was no longer happening.

“Unfortunately we could not give you another season because life usually has other plans… l still remember it was the last week of 2024 when I heard the news of class being cancelled and I came down with a high fever and thought not again… not another one of my projects getting shelved,” he wrote, per *Men's Journal*.

Najwa Nimri as Patricia Segura on 'Breathless'.

The third season will be the last for Netflix’s Spanish medical drama series *Breathless*.

In May, the streamer announced the show had begun production on its third and final season, which will consist of eight episodes.

Survival of the Thickest

Michelle Buteau as Mavis on 'Survival of the Thickest'.

Vanessa Clifton/Netflix

The comedy-drama series starring Michelle Buteau will get a proper sendoff with its third season, set to debut on July 2.

Speaking to Netflix’s Tudum, Buteau said that receiving a green light for season 3 was “such a beautiful every-day-is-a-birthday-gift with no gift receipt!” She also promised the final episodes to “be lived in, lived out loud, we’ll tie up and let it loose, honey!”

Billionaires’ Bunker

Pau Simon as Max Varela on 'Billionaires' Bunker'.

Though the show certainly had a buzzy twist, it wasn’t enough to keep *Billionaires’ Bunker* around for a second season.

In December 2025, Netflix confirmed to *El País* that the Spanish psychological thriller would not be renewed.

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