Duffer Brothers' 'The Boroughs' Canceled by Netflix After One Season
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The Duffer Brothers' sci-fi series "The Boroughs" has been canceled
by Netflix after one season.

The show, which was executive produced by the "Stranger Things"
creators, debuted in May 2026 off the heels of that show's final
season. "The Boroughs" starred Alfred Molina and Alfre Woodard and
followed a group of unlikely heroes at a retirement community who
must "band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the
one thing they don't have ... time," according to the logline.

The series, created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, was
affectionately compared to "Stranger Things" - but with old people.
It also starred Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters, Carlos Miranda, Jena
Malone, Seth Numrich, Alice Kremelberg and Geena Davis.

The writers of the show had planned for a three-season arc, and a
Season 2 writers' room had even opened prior to the cancellation
(it's not unusual for high-profile series to get a head start on
writing while awaiting a renewal).

Asked in May about the possibility of a second season, Molina told
Variety, "I would love to carry this on. I would love for this to
be ongoing. ... Who knows? TV can be fickle, but it can also give you
incredible opportunities. We've got a wonderful cast. We've got a
great premise. The sets are all there. I'd love to do more."

"The Boroughs" attracted a sizable audience on Netflix, drawing
nearly 19 million views in its first 18 days on the streaming
service. But the sci-fi show, complete with the special effects
necessary to sell a paranormal threat, also carried a hefty price
tag, which can factor heavily into the decision of whether to renew
or cancel a series.

Netflix recently renewed the animated "Stranger Things" spinoff
"Tales From '85" for a second season, as well as other freshmen
series including "Little House on the Prairie," "The Hunting Wives,"
"Leanne" and more.

Deadline broke the news.



<https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-boroughs-canceled-netflix-1236784392/>






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