That ’90s Show, once a hit Netflix sitcom, has been canceled by the streaming service after the conclusion of its second season, and there’s a fairly simple reason why.That ’90s Showis a sequel to the beloved sitcomThat ’70s Show. It stars Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), the daughter of Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon), and features some cameos from the rest of thecast ofThat ’70s Show. Despite its cast and its connection to a classic comedy show, however,That ’90s Showseason 3 was canceled by Netflix.
That ’90s Showseason 2 was split into two parts, and the second part was released on August 22.That ’90s Showseason 2 part 2was originally intended to be released on October 24, but the date was moved up. While that does mean that the show’s second season finished before the cancelation, the news puts the fate ofThat ’90s Showseason 3 into jeopardy. Even though the future ofThat ’90s Showremains complicated, the decision to cancel it was made for one important and simple reason.
That ’90s Show Was Canceled By Netflix Due To Low Viewership
As per Deadline’s reporting,That ’90s Showseason 3 was canceleddue to low viewership, especially after the highs of season 1. When it premiered,That ’90s Showwas one of the most-watched shows on Netflix:That ’90s Showseason 1 had 10.4 million viewing hours in just four days.That ’90s Showseason 2, however, had far fewer viewers, as it only achieved 1.6 million views in its first week and 1.4 million in its second week. That’s a significant drop in viewership, and Netflix likely couldn’t justifyThat ’90s Show’s budget on an under-performing series, so it was canceled.
How That ’90s Show Season 3 Could Still Happen
ThoughThat ’90s Showseason 3 was canceled, there is still hope that the sitcom could continue.Kurtwood Smith, who plays Red Forman, confirmed viaInstagramthatThat ’90s Showis being shopped, meaning the series is being pitched to other companies apart from Netflix. IfThat ’90s Showis picked up by another production company or streaming service, season 3 could still be produced, albeit under new management. There’s currently no news about a new company stepping in to produceThat ’90s Showseason 3, and there likely won’t be until those companies can assess the show’s cost versus its popularity and ability to draw in viewers.
That ’90s Show Season 3: Cancelation & Everything We Know
The nostalgic antics continued in the second season of Netflix’s That ’90s Show, but the spinoff of That ’70s Show won’t return for season 3.
If another company does decide to produceThat ’90s Showseason 3, it could mean a few changes for the show.At the very least,That ’90s Showseason 3 would be available on a different streaming service aside from Netflix, but the changes could also extend to the creative side as well. When canceled shows are picked up by a new production company, they often change in creative vision, both out of necessity to help regain viewers and simply as a product of being run by new management. WhileThat ’90s Showisn’t necessarily finished, it could easily be very different.
That ’90s Show
Cast
That ’70s Show returns set two decades later with That ’90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That ’70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the ’90s as expected. That ’90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes.
