It feels like we’ve quickly moved past some truly great shows on Netflix. While series like Wednesday, Squid Game, and Stranger Things have become huge cultural moments – people are constantly talking about them and eagerly awaiting new seasons – many other deserving shows don’t receive the same level of attention.
It’s puzzling when a TV show does well initially, gaining popularity on Netflix, but quickly fades from conversation. While there weren’t any major flaws with the show, it just didn’t leave a lasting impression. This often leads Netflix to either cancel it or leave its future uncertain, without announcing a renewal or cancellation. It’s disappointing, because these shows often have real potential and deserve a chance to continue.
The Residence (2025)
The whodunit series The Residence, created by Paul William Davies and featuring Uzo Aduba, was a thrilling ride. All eight episodes dropped on March 20, 2025, and the show briefly appeared in Netflix’s Top 10, earning an 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, despite its initial success, the series didn’t seem to maintain lasting popularity.
Although The Residence followed the traditional mystery format, it stood out as a lighthearted and delightful addition to Netflix’s 2025 lineup. It had the potential for a second season, but due to a lack of public interest, Netflix canceled the show just a few months after it premiered.
No Good Deed (2024)
Liz Feldman’s comedy series, No Good Deed, had all the ingredients for a hit. Featuring Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, the show also included popular actors like Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, and Poppy Liu. The eight-episode series was a quick and enjoyable watch, with a central mystery that was both intriguing, a little creepy, emotionally resonant, and surprisingly shocking.
The Netflix series No Good Deed received positive reviews, with an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and briefly appeared in the Top 10 most-watched shows on the platform. However, once it left the Top 10, interest quickly faded, and Netflix has now cancelled any further development of the series.
GLOW (2017 – 2020)
Unlike other shows on this list, GLOW was a hit on Netflix for multiple seasons. Created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, this comedy about women’s professional wrestling aired for three seasons, with new episodes released annually from 2017 to 2019. Although Netflix announced a fourth season, it was ultimately cancelled.
I was really disappointed when Netflix canceled GLOW. It felt like such a promising show, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and everything shut down. When Netflix started making new shows again, they focused on the really big hits – the ones everyone was buzzing about. Sadly, GLOW just didn’t make the cut, and it got shelved for so long that they eventually had to cancel it.
Sense8 (2015–2018)
Science fiction shows often do well with audiences, and Sense8 was initially successful. Created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski, the series explored ideas about global connection and shared humanity. While Sense8 received positive reviews, earning an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and ran for two seasons, it never quite found a large enough audience. Netflix invested heavily in the show, but ultimately canceled it due to declining viewership. Fans launched a successful online petition that led to a two-hour special to wrap up the story, but even that didn’t attract enough attention, and the show faded away.
Erased (2017)
Netflix’s attempts to adapt popular anime and manga into live-action shows are often inconsistent in quality, and the failures tend to get much more attention than the successes. We still talk about shows like the poorly received Cowboy Bebop and Death Note, but a genuinely well-made adaptation like Erased has largely been overlooked.
The 2016 film Erased is based on the popular Japanese anime series Baku dake ga Inai Machi. Despite successfully capturing the emotional depth of the original, the live-action adaptation has largely been overlooked since its release in 2017, even though fans of the anime appreciated it. It’s a creative and well-made film, but hasn’t received the attention it deserves.
Russian Doll
Netflix’s Russian Doll is a unique show that blends psychological mystery, comedy, and drama. Created by Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne (who also plays the lead role), and Leslye Headland, it ran for two seasons, both of which were strange and captivating. Sadly, the show is currently stalled in development, with no clear path forward.
Russian Doll sparked a lot of conversation among viewers. The first season, with its time-loop premise, led to widespread online discussions, theories, and searches for hidden details. The second season generated similar excitement initially, but that quickly faded. This lack of continued interest suggests that Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler aren’t planning any new episodes, leaving the Netflix series largely overlooked, even though it hasn’t been officially cancelled.
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2025-11-13 06:29