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\n\t\tThe Boroughs has already bid farewell to Netflix (Picture: NETFLIX)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe Boroughs has already bid farewell to Netflix (Picture: NETFLIX)<\/p>\n
2026 has been another great year for Netflix with big new shows and returning favourites winning millions of views.<\/p>\n
From Man on Fire and One Piece through to His & Hers, I Will Find You and, of course, Bridgerton Season 4,<\/a> we\u2019ve had no shortage of series to watch \u2014 and we\u2019re barely even past the halfway mark, meaning there\u2019s so much more to come.<\/p>\n But for every show that worms its way into our hearts, there\u2019s others which are more short-lived, lasting just a season or two before being shelved for various reasons.<\/p>\n Netflix has already cancelled a string of shows this year including The Abandons,<\/a> Terminator Zero, Alice In Borderland, Miss Governor, What\u2019s In The Box, and The Vince Staples Show.<\/p>\n But last month saw the axe fall on two popular shows after just a single series, with one being canned despite nabbing glowing reviews.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/p>\n Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n So, which shows are they?<\/p>\n Building The Band<\/p>\n \t\t Netflix singing contest Building The Band, in which 50 singers compete in individual sound booths for the chance to form the ultimate band, was notable for featuring Liam Payne\u2019s final major TV appearance.<\/p>\n The One Direction star appeared<\/a> as a judge and mentor on the show, filming scenes just weeks before his tragic death, <\/a>aged 31, in Argentina in October 2024.<\/p>\n Understandably, it was emotional viewing for fans,<\/a> with the series being aired on Netflix<\/a> after Liam\u2019s family gave their blessing for it to be shown.<\/p>\n \t\t Nicole Scherzinger\u00a0(The Pussycat Dolls) and\u00a0Kelly Rowland\u00a0(Destiny\u2019s Child) also appeared as judges, alongside host AJ McLean of\u00a0Backstreet Boys<\/a>\u00a0fame, who also paid a heartfelt tribute to the One Direction star at the start of the show.<\/a><\/p>\n Building The Band premiered in July 2025, with four bands \u2014 3quency, SZN4, Soulidified, and Midnight Til Morning \u2014 emerging from the competition, all of whom have since signed record deals, released music and toured.<\/p>\n Midnight Til Morning also recently appeared at BST Hyde Park, supporting K-Pop stars ATEEZ on their sold-out show.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n While Netflix has not officially confirmed the cancellation of the show, and had no further comment when contacted by Metro, a source told The Sun there were no plans for a second series.<\/p>\n \u2018Although there are currently no plans for a second season of\u00a0Building The Band, bosses at Netflix are really proud of what they achieved,\u2019 the insider said.<\/p>\n \u2018That\u2019s because the show led to the creation of four amazing groups and all of them have since signed record deals.\u2019<\/p>\n The Boroughs<\/p>\n \t\t You\u2019d have thought that a show like The Boroughs, <\/a>which came to Netflix trailing a string of credentials in its wake, would be a solid gold hit.<\/p>\n Produced by The Duffer Brothers<\/a> (the powerhouse duo who gave the world Stranger Things), The Boroughs also featured an A-list cast, featuring the likes of Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard and Alfred Molina.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, it had a cracking supernatural storyline, centring around the residents of a remote retirement village in New Mexico, who are thrown into a web of mystery after a creepy alien appears, and one of their number shows up dead.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The show was certainly a hit with critics, scoring 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and with Empire magazine calling it \u2018an original sci-fi that succeeds on its own terms,\u2019 while the Los Angeles Times described it as \u2018a very enjoyable watch\u2019.<\/p>\n However, Netflix won\u2019t be bringing it back for a second series which means those eight episodes is all you\u2019re getting.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s not been a popular decision. One of its cast, actor Denis O\u2019Hare, even suggested a way they could save it.<\/p>\n Speaking on Instagram the actor suggested: \u2018I think we still have a couple of days before the end of Emmy voting that everyone should just vote for\u00a0The Boroughs. You can vote for me if you like.\u2019<\/p>\n He added: \u2018Stick it to Netflix and let them know that they made a mistake\u2019.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Liam](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_256697871-816e.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe show featured the late Liam Payne (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n![\"Building](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_256698086-423d.jpg\")
\n\t\tIt was the One Direction star\u2019s final major TV appearance (Picture: Netflix)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_297996290-94e7.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe Boroughs is no more (Picture: NETFLIX)<\/p>\n
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