Netflix Western Creator Blasts Streamer For “Destructive” Behind-The-Scenes Changes After Cancellation

Kurt Sutter, known for creating the popular show Sons of Anarchy, was also the driving force behind The Abandons, acting as creator, showrunner, and executive producer. However, Deadline reported in October 2024 – just three weeks before filming was set to finish – that Sutter had left the project, reportedly because of disagreements about the show’s direction. Although all episodes of the first season were released on December 4, 2025, Netflix canceled the series on January 21, 2026.







