It’s been a 12 months since That ’90s Present was canceled, and truthfully? We’re nonetheless not over it. The That ’70s Present spinoff was lastly discovering its groove as a enjoyable, nostalgic teen collection when Netflix abruptly pulled the plug in late 2024. With a promising solid, legacy cameos, and an iconic basement to hang around in, the present had so a lot potential. So… why did it get the axe?
Why Did Netflix Cancel ‘That ’90s Present’?
Briefly: the numbers simply weren’t there. In keeping with Deadline, Netflix made the decision based mostly on viewership. Season 2 didn’t pull within the viewers it wanted to justify a 3rd spherical.
The second season, launched in two elements (June and August 2024), didn’t acquire a lot traction on the platform. The primary batch of episodes solely managed to interrupt into Netflix’s Prime 10 as soon as, and even when the streamer moved the second half’s launch date up from October to August—seemingly in an effort to spice up momentum—it didn’t work. Whereas it’s clear Netflix didn’t instantly write the showcase, the declining numbers advised them every part they wanted to know.
Exterior elements could have performed a job, too. Although the collection aired a 12 months after Danny Masterson’s 2023 conviction, some followers speculated that the cloud over the unique collection affected curiosity within the reboot. That ’70s Present was a consolation watch for thus many individuals, however for some, the nostalgia felt tainted. Nonetheless, that’s all hypothesis—viewership reportedly simply dropped arduous between seasons 1 and a pair of.
Kurtwood Smith, who returned because the forever-iconic Crimson Forman, introduced the cancelation himself on Instagram on October 4, 2024:
“I do know you’ve gotten been asking me when Season 3 is coming, however I’ve powerful information…Netflix won’t be renewing,” he wrote. “I simply wish to take a minute to say THANK YOU to the entire followers in every single place who supported and watched the present… this present had a lot coronary heart behind it and essentially the most fantastic solid, writers, administrators, producers and crew an actor might hope to work with.”
He ended on a hopeful be aware, channeling Crimson Forman himself:
“To steal Crimson Forman’s phrases…we aren’t going to be dumbasses…we are going to store the present, as a result of good grandparents would attempt arduous to get these youngsters graduated from highschool.”
What ‘That ’90s Present’ Was All About
ICYMI, That ’90s Present premiered in January 2023 and centered on Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), the daughter of Eric and Donna. With Crimson and Kitty (Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp) nonetheless holding down the fort in Level Place, Leia spent her summer season making new associates, sneaking out, and—you guessed it—hanging within the basement.
And by season 2, it actually appeared just like the present had discovered its rhythm. A number of episodes had been even directed by That ’70s Present alum Laura Prepon (Donna), which followers completely beloved.
The cancelation hit particularly arduous as a result of the present had lastly began to click on—and in a TV panorama that’s thirsty for extra enjoyable, feel-good teen comedies, the loss nonetheless stings in 2025.
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