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Netflix has decided not to renew Kevin Williamson's crime drama "The Waterfront" for a second season. The cancellation comes just two months after the show's June 19th release. This is surprising because the series performed well, spending five weeks in Netflix's global Top 10. The show even achieved a rare three-peat at the number one spot during its run.

Key Points: Kevin Williamson The Waterfront Cancelled After Season 1 on Netflix

  • Netflix cancels show despite rare three-peat at No.1
  • Peaked at 11.6M views in its first full week
  • Outperformed other cancelled dramas Pulse and The Residence
  • Featured cast includes Holt McCallany and Melissa Benoist
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Kevin Williamson's crime drama series 'The Waterfront' cancelled after season 1

Netflix cancels Kevin Williamson's crime drama 'The Waterfront' after one season despite strong viewership and 5 weeks in the global Top 10.

"The Waterfront did solid business, spending five weeks in Netflix’s global Top 10 - Deadline"

Los Angeles, August 26

A full stop has been put to Kevin Williamson's crime drama series 'The Waterfront'.

As per Deadline, Netflix will not be proceeding with a second season of 'The Waterfront'.

Williamson has reportedly told the cast about the streamer's decision, and crew members also have been informed that there would be no Season 2.

The news, which comes about two months after The Waterfront's June 19 release, is surprising because the twisted tale about North Carolina's influential Buckley family did solid business, spending five weeks in Netflix's global Top 10 for English-language series, including a rare three-peat at No.1, peaking at 11.6M views for its first full week of release.

The Waterfront did significantly better than the two other dramas Netflix has canceled so far this year after one season, Pulse and The Residence, which both spent four weeks in the Top 10, peaking at No. 3 with 8.5M views and No. 2 with 8.8M views, respectively, as per Deadline.

The Waterfront - featuring Holt McCallany, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, and Maria Bello--is a character-focused family drama.

They are among the string of new Netflix scripted series to get a second season over the past eight months, along with the Warner Bros. TV-produced Untamed and Running Point, 20th Television's Nobody Wants This as well as Dept. Q, Beauty In Black, Ransom Canyon, Forever, North of North, The Vince Staples Show, the animated Devil May Cry and Canadian entries Bet and Geek Girl. Overall, Netflix has renewed almost 20 scripted shows over that period.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Not surprised actually. While the show had good numbers, the pacing was too slow for a crime drama. Indian audiences prefer faster narratives - maybe that's why it didn't get global traction despite good US viewership.
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Ananya R
This is why I hesitate to start new Netflix series! They cancel them so quickly. Invested time in this only to get no closure. At least Indian TV serials run for years even if they become ridiculous 😂
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Michael C
The cast was excellent though! Holt McCallany and Melissa Benoist delivered solid performances. Maybe the production costs were too high for the viewership numbers they were getting.
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Sarah B
I think Netflix is focusing more on global appeal shows. The Waterfront felt very American-specific. Shows that work worldwide like Squid Game or Indian content like Sacred Games get better treatment.
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Vikram M
️ Another victim of Netflix's algorithm. They care more about completion rates and new subscriber acquisition than loyal viewers who actually enjoy the content. Time to reconsider my subscription!

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