Scavengers Reign co-creator says the hit Netflix show with 100% Rotten Tomatoes has been canceled and fans are heartbroken

Scavengers Reign has come to an end

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Scavengers Reignfans are devastated to hear thatNetflixhas canceled one of its best animated shows after one season.

The critically acclaimed anime series gained a cult following when it first aired on Max in October 2023, becoming one of thebest Max showsbefore being removed.Netflix later picked it up earlier this yearand many fans were hoping that it would attract a wider audience and be renewed for a second season. However, despite its 100% Rotten Tomatoes score,Scavengers Reignwill not be getting another series.

On Tuesday (November 5), co-creator Joe Bennett confirmed the sad news in an Instagram post (see below) along with a teaser of what we could have expected in season 2, which makes the announcement even harder for fans to digest.

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What is Scavengers Reign about?

Scavengers Reignfollows the survivors of a damaged deep space cargo ship who are stranded on the beautiful but dangerous planet, Vesta. The crew are separated into three groups: Azi and her robot friend Levi, Sam and Ursula, and the isolated Kamen, who is accompanied by a telepathic creature named Hollow. Throughout the series, their paths intersect towards the wrecked Demeter 227.

Thebest Netflix showwas met with huge praise, withThe New York Timescalling it a “gorgeous, hypnotic space trip”. While there’s been no official confirmation on why the adult animated science-fiction series was canceled,What’s On Netflixhas cited that it was low viewership that madeScavengers Reignfall victim to the Netflix ax. “It missed out on the global top 10 weekly stats and the daily TV top 10s in the United Kingdom or the United States,” the publication reported.

Fans are understandably distraught thatScavengers Reignhas been quietly canceled and took to Reddit to voice their frustrations.

Unfortunately,Scavengers Reignisn’t the only show to be shelved by thebest streaming serviceasNetflix canceledMy Dad the Bounty Hunter,another animated show with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. We can only hopeScavengers Reignwill be picked up by another streamer, but for now it will have a place on ourcanceled Netflix shows you should still watch in 2024list.

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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.

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