While some shows are synonymous with Netflix, it is also synonymous with killing shows. 1899 co-showrunner Baran bo Odar posted earlier today on Instagram (seen below) to notify fans that the show was canceled after its one season by Netflix.
In the post, it was revealed that the period would have gone on for three seasons to complete the story, similar to Dark, which Odar co-created with 1899 co-creator Jantje Friese. Odar and Friese wrote in the joint social media post a thank you to the fans and acknowledged that it would “disappoint” viewers about the news.
“We know this will disappoint millions of fans out there. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts that you were a part of this wonderful adventure.”
1899 canceled after one season on Netflix
The series followed passengers on a ship, the Cerberus, as it sailed across the Atlantic ocean. A sci-fi twist comes into play in this period piece as another ship that was supposed to be missing for months appears. From there, the mystery thickens as people try to uncover what is happening. Like plenty of shows before it, fans will unfortunately not get those answers in future seasons of 1899 since it got canceled by Netflix, putting it in a vast graveyard of deceased ideas.
The series starred Emily Beecham (Cruella), Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk), Andreas Pietschmann (Dark), Miguel Bernardeau (Elite), José Pimentão, Isabella Wei, Gabby Wong (Rogue One), Yann Gael, Mathilde Ollivier (Overlord), Jonas Bloquet (The Nun), and more. Odar and Friese as the showrunners and lead writers while executive producing.
Before getting canceled by Netflix, 1899 found moderate applause from critics and audiences. Its Rotten Tomatoes score for critics was 76% and 74% from audiences. The respectable scores come from the set design and how it builds this genre-blending mystery with a multicultural cast.
Although Netflix canceled 1899, you can watch all eight episodes of its one and only season.