Netflix cancels sci-fi series ‘The Boroughs’ after one season
Netflix has cancelled “The Boroughs”, a Duffer brothers-produced sci-fi drama about a mysterious retirement community, after one season.
The move further severs the streamer’s ties with the brothers, the creators of “Stranger Things,” following the end of that blockbuster series in December.
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“The Boroughs” featured a star-studded cast, with Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters and Bill Pullman, and was well reviewed by critics.
It followed a recent widower (Molina) who teams up with fellow retirees to thwart a supernatural threat behind their titular, picturesque residence.
Created and written by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, who also serve as showrunners, the series blends mystery, science fiction, suspense, and emotional storytelling.
Beyond the eerie events, ‘The Boroughs’ explores deeper themes such as ageing, friendship, grief, and second chances.
It presents a rare perspective in the genre by placing older characters at the centre of an extraordinary and dangerous adventure. The atmosphere remains tense and haunting, with each episode slowly revealing new layers of the mystery.
The end of the series at Netflix leaves just one title at the streamer produced by the Duffers: the animated spinoff “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85.”
The brothers, Matt and Ross, who are twins, announced a deal last August to develop new series and films at Paramount in a coup by the studio and its new owner, David Ellison.
“Stranger Things,” which aired for five seasons beginning in 2016, is Netflix’s most-watched series of all time, with more than 1.2 billion cumulative views as of December. In addition to the animated offshoot, the brothers also produced the limited horror series “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen,” which aired for one season in March.
On Monday, Paramount announced that its first Duffer brothers project, a yet-untitled feature film, will be released on November 3, 2028.
