Scavengers Reign co-creator says hit Netflix show with 100% Rotten Tomatoes has been canceled and fans are heartbroken
- Scavengers Reign will reportedly not be renewed for a second season
- The series co-creator confirmed the news on Instagram
- The fan base is devastated by the news
Scavengers rule fans are devastated to hear that Netflix has 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 the top Max shows before being dropped. Netflix picked it up later this year and many fans hoped it would attract a wider audience and be renewed for a second season. Despite its 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, Scavengers rule will no longer receive a new series.
On Tuesday (Nov. 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, making the announcement even harder for fans to digest .
What is Scavengers Reign about?
Scavengers rule follows the survivors of a damaged space freight ship who are stranded on the beautiful but dangerous planet Vesta. The crew is divided into three groups: Azi and her robot friend Levi, Sam and Ursula, and the isolated Kamen, who is accompanied by a telepathic being called Hollow. During the series, their paths cross towards the destroyed Demeter 227.
The best Netflix show was received with great praise The New York Times called it a “beautiful, hypnotic space journey”. While there is no official confirmation as to why the adult animated sci-fi series has been canceled, What’s on Netflix has cited that it was low viewership that caused it Scavengers rule falling victim to the Netflix axe. βIt missed the global top 10 weekly statistics and the daily TV top 10s in the United Kingdom or the United States,β the publication reported.
Fans are understandably distraught about this Scavengers rule has been quietly canceled and took to Reddit to express their frustrations.
‘Scavengers Reign’ will not be renewed for season 2 on Netflix r/scifi
Unfortunately, Scavengers rule isn’t the only show being shelved by the top streaming service because Netflix has been canceled My father the bounty hunter, another animated show with a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. We can only hope Scavengers rule will be picked up by another streamer, but for now it will have a spot on our canceled Netflix shows to watch in the 2024 list.