PARAMOUNT+ has just announced a slew of shows being canceled this year.
The streaming service is even removing the programs' back catalog in the coming weeks.
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Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has been canceled after one season.
The animated show Star Trek: Prodigy will also not have a season two after all, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Competition show Queen of the Universe will not be back for season three.
And the revival The Game has been canceled after two seasons.
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Along with not being renewed, all four shows' past seasons will be removed from Paramount+.
The streaming service has joined Warner Bros. and Disney in that they get a tax write-off for removing underperforming series.
Paramount+ will incorporate Showtime programs into their platform in the U.S., starting on Tuesday.
More shows and movies are expected to be removed from the streaming service in the coming weeks, but nothing as popular as the four that were just announced, which will be taken off next week.
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STREAMING BUNDLE
A spokesperson for Paramount+ talked to THR about the streaming platform and Showtime merging.
“In the unified Paramount+ with Showtime plan, the Showtime portfolio of edgy, critically acclaimed programming will complement the broad and popular Paramount+ library in a seamless offering that appeals to everyone, enables more discovery between the brands and builds overall viewership," they said.
“As we prepare to combine Paramount+ and Showtime later this month in the U.S., we are refining our content offering to deliver the best streaming experience for subscribers."
The spokesperson continued: "This is consistent with our content strategy since launch and across our business, which ensures we make smart, efficient choices, informed by audience data and insights. We are removing select programming as we look to optimize Showtime’s robust slate of premium originals.”
How much money Paramount+ will save on removing the programs is set to be released in the upcoming week.
The spokesperson continued on about the canceled series.
"The Paramount+ series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Star Trek: Prodigy, Queen of the Universe and The Game have completed their runs on Paramount+ and will not be returning to the service," they told THR.
We want to extend our thanks to our tremendously talented cast and crew and our producing partners for their passionate work and dedication on these programs, and we wish them all the best on their future endeavors.”
AXED SHOWS
Even though Star Trek: Prodigy was renewed for a second season in November 2021, the push to younger audiences did not work.
THR reported that the show is wrapping up post-production on season two, and is shopping the series to another buyer, despite Paramount+ still being the owner of other Stark Trek shows and films.
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has not been the one streamers want as it was originally dropped by HBO Max, now Max, before coming to Paramount+.
The prequel series did not receive great reviews, but producers are still shopping it around.
The Game was a revival of the former CW comedy that focused on Black culture through football.
CBS will try to find another platform for the revival while the original series will remain on Paramount+.
Queen of the Universe fans will be able to watch the drag singing competition until June 30.
The last few episodes dropped on June 22, but will all be removed by next week.
FANS REACT
Fans were angry at the news and let the streaming service know under on Twitter.
"... I haven't had a chance to watch prodigy yet," raged one person as another simply added: "D**m it!"
A third added: "What? Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies got canceled? That show awesome! Was hoping see a season 2."
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"I'm angry," said another.
"Paramount+ needs to figure out that Star Trek is the only reason most people consider it worth subscribing to. If they keep cutting it back they will lose the bulk of their subscribers," pointed out one viewer.
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