For a while, it seemed like everyone was too busy waiting for the fall TV season to cancel one of our favorite shows, but then our luck ran out: the Star Wars series. The Acolyte was canceled after one season on Disney+. My Lady Janethe historical drama with a romantic hero who could transform into a horse, was also canceled after one season on Prime Video. Nobody wants to have fun anymore.
Still, after a busy June and July, August has been relatively quiet so far, with renewals outnumbering cancellations. Peacock has renewed two of its popular reality series, The traitors And Love Island Games, while Netflix said yes to second seasons of its action-packed series The Gentlemen And SupacellApple TV+’s love affair with sci-fi continues, as the company has greenlit a second season of the multiverse drama Dark matter. Elsewhere, MTV has renewed RuPaul’s Drag Raceand Hulu has renewed Vanderpump Villa.
Whether you’re looking to further celebrate your favorites or mourn the loss of something in your regular rotation, we’re keeping tabs on all the shows that were canceled or renewed in August below.
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TV Show Cancellations
- The AcolyteDisney+: The Star Wars series created by Leslye Headland will not return for a second season despite the buzz it is generating online. (August 19, Deadline)
- My Lady JanePrime Video: The historical fantasy series, which reimagined the story of Lady Jane Grey, has been canceled after one season. (August 16, 2019) Variety)
- Wicked tunaNational Geographic: The long-running reality series has been canceled after 13 seasons. (August 16, 2019) Variety)
- Buy Beverly HillsNetflix: The reality series has been canceled after two seasons. (August 16, Deadline)
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TV Show Renewals
- Dark matterApple TV+: We’re in the universe where Joel Edgerton’s multiverse drama has gotten a second season. Blake Crouch, the showrunner and author of the book on which the series is based, will expand Dark matter Exclusive to Apple, since the series already covers the entire bestseller. (August 16, Apple TV+)
- RuPaul’s Drag RaceMTV: The Emmy Award-winning reality TV series has been renewed for a 17th season. Companion series RuPaul’s Drag Race: Rid will also return. (August 16, deadline)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race StarsParamount+: All stars remains for a 10th season, alongside RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: No Panties. (August 16, deadline)
- The traitors, Peacock: Get ready to return to the Scottish Highlands — and more specifically, to Alan Cumming’s Highland Castle — because Peacock has renewed the reality competition series. The traitors for a fourth and fifth season. (August 14, Peacock)
- Gentlemen, Netflix: Guy Ritchie’s action comedy starring Theo James and Kaya Scodelario has been renewed for a second season. Netflix has announced that Ritchie will return to direct. (August 14, Netflix)
- Sanctuary: A Witch’s TaleAMC+/Sundance Now: The supernatural drama will return for a six-episode second season, which will premiere in 2025. (August 13, AMC+ and Sundance Now)
- Love Island GamesPeacock: Following the exceptional performance of the most recent season of Love Island in the United StatesPeacock has ordered a second season of its reality competition spin-off Love Island Games. (August 13, Peacock)
- SupacellNetflix: The British series about black South Londoners who develop superpowers has been renewed for a second season. (August 13, Deadline)
- Vanderpump VillaHulu: The Lisa Vanderpump reality TV series has been renewed for a second season, with Vanderpump Rules Alumna Stassi Schroeder joins the cast. (August 9, 2018) The Hollywood Reporter)
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