While Netflix is often used as the prime example of the streamer that “cancels everything,” the study found the streaming service actually axed just 10.2% of its shows in the period measured - ranking fifth in the field. HBO originals were also not spared, with “Westworld” getting cut after four seasons in November 2022. After CEO David Zaslav took the reins, shows such “Minx,” “Love Life,” and a whole range of children’s programming have all been scrapped in an effort to pare down the company’s sizable debt.
That’s probably not a huge surprise, as Max has purged a great deal of content since the closing of the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger in 2022. Discovery-owned Max (formerly HBO Max) was by far the most brutal when it comes to cancelling shows, coming in at 26.9%.
