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Netflix canceled Sweet Magnolias after five seasons, prompting heartfelt tributes from creator Sheryl J. Anderson and stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Jamie Lynn Spears. The cast reflected on Serenity and the show’s impact, noting its global top-10 status in many countries, and announced a new drama, Ladies of the House, with Swisher and Anderson set to lead as showrunner.
The Downtown Chicago River Swim, planned for Sunday, was canceled after weather and river conditions raised safety concerns, including potential flooding and lightning. Participants were told not to report to the start area; organizers invited swimmers to gather at the Chicago Brewhouse from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., with updates on the event site and a return date set for 2027.
Prime Video has canceled the Hannah Waddingham- and Octavia Spencer-led buddy dramedy Ride or Die after its first season, which premiered in July. Variety confirms the cancellation, noting the show followed two friends on the run across Europe after a past assassination goes wrong.
Prime Video has canceled Ride Or Die after its first season, with Paramount Television Studios shopping the series to other buyers. Despite strong early viewership and favorable reviews, insiders suggest the show’s focus on middle‑aged female viewers may have limited appeal for Amazon, contributing to the decision. The series, led by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, was produced by Paramount TV Studios and Amazon MGM Studios and had solid performance on Luminate and Nielsen charts, yet a renewal was not pursued and talks with other platforms are ongoing.
Netflix has canceled the drama Sweet Magnolias after five seasons due to declining viewership, three months after season 5 premiered. Showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson and lead star JoAnna Garcia Swisher are developing a new Netflix series, Ladies of the House, based on Lauren Edmondson’s novel, with Garcia Swisher potentially appearing. The project is produced by Rolling Clover and Black Label Media, while Deadline first reported the cancellation.
London’s Barbican revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George has been canceled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey exited; Empire Street Productions will retain rights with plans to present the production in 2028 (not 2027 as previously scheduled). Grande was set to play Dot/Marie and Bailey to star opposite as George Seurat; both exits followed Grande’s decision to step back from public visibility after her Eternal Sunshine tour, prompting auditions for replacements.
Netflix has canceled the Texas romance drama Ransom Canyon after two seasons, a move THR confirmed; Minka Kelly shared an Instagram farewell thanking the cast, crew, and fans and noting that all good things must end. The show, created by April Blair and based on Jodi Thomas’ books, starred Kelly opposite Josh Duhamel as rival ranchers in a small Texas town, and was shot in New Mexico with production highlighting solar energy use and local employment.
Netflix canceled Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly’s Western romance series Ransom Canyon after two seasons due to low ratings, with Season 2 drawing 4.1 million viewers in its first week (down from Season 1’s 7.2 million). Season 2 had eight episodes compared with ten in Season 1. Based on Jodi Thomas novels and created by April Blair, the Texas-set drama followed competing ranch families. Blair suggested the finale was just the beginning for Staten and Quinn, while stars and showrunners had teased a Season 3 before the axing; Netflix has not issued a comment.
Netflix has canceled the Texas-set romantic drama Ransom Canyon after two seasons, with season 2 having premiered in July. Starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the series followed ranching families in Texas Hill Country, and its cancellation also affects NM production workers and locals who were employed during filming.
Netflix has canceled the Texas-set romance drama Ransom Canyon after two seasons. Season 2, released July 23, drew 4.1 million viewers in its first week (down 43% from Season 1), leading Netflix to weigh cost against performance and decide not to renew. The series starred Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly and ended with setup for potential future arcs, but there will be no Season 3; Kelly had previously pushed for pay parity with Duhamel during negotiations.
John Malkovich canceled a planned performance in Israel after a quote attributed to him was revealed to be fabricated, triggering controversy and highlighting how misinformation can disrupt cultural events.
Two days after Prime Video canceled Spider-Noir, the Nicolas Cage–led series won five Creative Arts Emmys (cinematography, sound editing, stunt coordination, title design, and visual effects) at the weekend ceremony, a post-cancellation win that underscores its critical success; cancellation did not affect Emmy voting, and other shows like The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and Palm Royale also earned prizes.
Even after Prime Video/MGM+ canceled Spider-Noir days earlier, the Nicolas Cage-led series earned 11 Emmy nominations and won five Creative Arts Emmys (stunt coordination, sound editing, title design, visual effects, and cinematography) as the Creative Arts Emmys air ahead of the Primetime ceremony.
Nicolas Cage says Spider-Noir’s one-season run was perfect and completed what they set out to do, reacting to Prime Video's cancellation after Season 1; the series, Cage’s first TV role, earned strong reviews (92% critics/90% audience on Rotten Tomatoes) and 11 Emmy nominations, and despite its high price and solid reception, Prime Video is reportedly eyeing another series tied to Sony’s Marvel Universe; Cage is shifting toward streaming projects, with Madden on Prime Video arriving November 18, and plans to continue working in the streaming space.
Prime Video has canceled Spider-Noir after a single season, citing waning viewership and high production costs for the 1930s noir series starring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly. Sony/Amazon say other Marvel projects are still in development for Prime Video, and Cage is set to appear in future Spider-Verse entries, so this isn’t the last we’ll see of the character on screen.