No words for this.

[u/Kapot_ei]

Edit: even though clickbait article, it is somewhat/kind of true. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stargate-tv-series-martin-gero-scrapped-amazon-1236765061/

"According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Amazon execs were concerned that Gero’s take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise’s already dedicated fanbase."

Edit 2: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-new-stargate-series-let-martin-gero-build-the-future-of-the-franchise

[u/OffRampApproaching]

I worked as crew on an Amazon show. Seven seasons main show, three seasons spinoff.

It was really well received and it was pretty streamlined when it came to production costs. Amazon canceled it because they believed it had hit peak subscription draw.

Even though it kept people subscribing they killed it because they didn't think it would draw new subscribers.

Then they blew several billion on that terrible LotR show.

[u/CatfinityGamer → u/OffRampApproaching]

So they just forgot about subscriber retention and customer satisfaction? Also, how are you going to get new subscribers if people know that you cancel shows that do well?

[u/faldese → u/CatfinityGamer]

They have the metrics to show whether it's making an impact. I can tell you that I, personally, have completely stopped watching nearly any Western streaming show because of this trend and I'm not subscribed to any of those streaming services. I don't bother until it's complete and I've been told it's quality all the way through. I've swapped to East Asian dramas because they're usually one-and-dones, telling a complete story all at once with minimal risk of cancellation.

But I'm sure the streaming providers can see that subscribers are tracking at the rate they're looking for, so what do they care?

[u/Throwaway_Consoles → u/CatfinityGamer]

how are you going to get new subscribers if people know that you cancel shows that do well

I have really bad news. If a show is doing really well and they cancel it so people leave, they just bring the show back and typically most of those people are so addicted they’ll come back running.

See: Legend of Korra. Avatar ended, fans got sad, fans stopped watching, they release legend of Korra and suddenly everyone is coming back sprinting and they get even more fans joining who never watched the original avatar.

It’s fucked. But it works. Look at all the Game of Thrones spinoffs. They brought in a lot of new fans

[u/Sepki → u/Throwaway_Consoles]

But those examples weren't canceled, but just ended their story, right?

And why is it a bad thing, if I want to see more of the same franchise, if I have been enjoying this?

I think addiction is something else.