Netflix Canceled A Show That Just Hit #1 On Nielsen’s Streaming Ratings
Netflix has canceled the sci-fi series 'The Boroughs' shortly after it reached the top of the Nielsen streaming charts.
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Netflix has canceled its new sci-fi series, 'The Boroughs,' only weeks after the show's debut. According to data from Nielsen, the series reached the number one spot for weekly household TV streaming through May 31.
Coverage from Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, and Yahoo emphasizes the timing of the decision, noting that the show topped the charts with 1.7 billion minutes viewed three weeks before it was canceled. Media Play News also highlighted the show's top ranking during that period.
Future focus remains on the streaming performance of other new releases, such as 'Spider-Noir,' which The Hollywood Reporter reports has started well.
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Quick answers
Which show did Netflix cancel?
Netflix canceled the new sci-fi series 'The Boroughs'.
How did 'The Boroughs' perform on the Nielsen charts?
The series hit No. 1 and topped weekly household TV streaming through May 31 with 1.7 billion minutes viewed.
When was the show canceled relative to its success?
The show was canceled just weeks after its debut and three weeks after topping the Nielsen charts.
Coverage (9)
- Netflix Cancels Duffer Brothers’ ‘The Boroughs’ After One Season The New York Times · 1d ago
- Geena Davis Found the “Perfect” Role in ‘The Boroughs’ The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- Denis O’Hare Reacts To ‘The Boroughs’ Cancellation Deadline · 1d ago
- These four TV shows just got canceled NJ.com · 1d ago
- Netflix Quietly Canceled This New Sci-Fi Series Just Weeks After Its Debut Men's Journal · 1d ago
- Netflix's Just-Cancelled 'The Boroughs' Topped Weekly Household TV Streaming Through May 31 Media Play News · 1d ago
- Streaming Ratings: ‘The Boroughs’ Hits No. 1, ‘Spider-Noir’ Starts Well The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- ‘The Boroughs’ Topped Nielsen Charts With 1.7 Billion Minutes 3 Weeks Before Cancellation Yahoo · 1d ago
- Netflix Canceled A Show That Just Hit #1 On Nielsen’s Streaming Ratings Forbes · 1d ago broke it first
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