Netflix Cancels Sex/Life 1 Month After Its Season 2 Premiere

It’s a sad day for fans of the erotic drama series Sex/Life. Netflix announced on August 5th, 2021 that they have cancelled the series just one month after its season 2 premiere.

Sex/Life revolves around the life of a woman named Billie Connelly, who is struggling with her past relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Brad Simon. The series, which features explicit scenes and themes, has been a hit with audiences and was highly anticipated in its second season.

From Netflix’s perspective, the decision to cancel the show is attributed to a lack of audience retention. According to Variety, only 26% of viewers who watched the first episode of the second season ended up watching the whole season.

The show’s cancellation comes as a surprise to many fans who were eager to see Billie’s journey continue. However, this is not the first time that Netflix has made drastic decisions about the future of their shows.

As a streaming giant, Netflix has made a name for itself by greenlighting shows that traditional television networks have rejected, and cancelling shows after only a few seasons. The company’s approach to content has led to mixed results, with some series becoming runaway successes, and others falling by the wayside.

Regardless of one’s opinion on Sex/Life’s cancellation, it is a reminder of how the streaming world operates, with networks making quick decisions based on audience numbers and retention. The question now is, what’s next for the actors and creators of Sex/Life, and what will viewers look to stream on Netflix next?