7 Netflix Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon

Why It Was Cancelled: News about Everything Sucks! being cancelled was first broken by THR in April of this year. After just one season, Netflix decided to axe the show due to many viewers not even completing the first episode, switching it off to go and watch something else instead.

As a rule, Netflix doesn't care how quickly people watch their content; they care about audience retention. In that regard, Everything Sucks! just didn't hold up, so it had to go.

Why It Deserved A Future: While the show does take a while to get into, it's immensely rewarding for those who stick around. Detailing the ups and downs of teenage life in the mid-1990s, Everything Sucks! is a nostalgia-filled treat for people who grew up during that era, offering an enjoyable and amusing coming-of-age story to boot.

Its cancellation was met with uproar by fans of the show, in large part due to its willingness to explore sensitive topics. Season one included an ongoing storyline about Kate, one of the central characters, struggling with her sexuality. It was a well-handled exploration of the subject, and Netflix chopping the show spawned petitions and negative feedback from angry supporters who wished to see more of this kind of stuff in their TV programmes.

It didn't help that the show's creators had already started thinking about season two, leaving season one feeling incomplete after ending on a cliffhanger. Everything Sucks! was endearing, touching and funny television, and it's a damn shame that we won't see any more of it.