Fate: The Winx Saga – Picture: Netflix
Fate: The Winx Saga returned to Netflix in September 2022 however does it arrange a 3rd season and can we get one? Sadly, simply weeks later, we’ve discovered Fate: The Winx Saga season 3 gained’t be returning with the present formally canceled, based on its showrunner. Here’s what we all know in regards to the cancelation.
First debuting in January 2021, the collection from Brian Young is a live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated collection Winx Club. The present obtained a swift renewal and season 2 additionally obtained a barely bigger season order with 8 episodes up from the 6 for season 1 (solely 7 launched, nonetheless).
Has Netflix Renewed Fate: The Winx Saga for Season 3?
Official Netflix Renewal Status: Canceled as of November 1st, 2022.
Our Renewal Prediction: 50/50
A choice on the collection was publicly introduced on November 1st, 2022 and that call could be that we’ll not be getting a 3rd season of the present at Netflix.
In an Instagram replace, Brian Young wrote that the present had been canceled in a heartfelt due to followers, saying:
“Hi all! So this isn’t enjoyable information to share, however Netflix have determined to not transfer ahead with Season Three of Fate: The Winx Saga.
This is particularly robust as a result of | know what number of of you really liked this season. It’s a heartbreaking silver lining, however a silver lining all the identical. I’m so happy with everybody who labored on the present, and so completely satisfied we received to inform the tales we did. Our solid and crew put in a ton of exhausting work creating this world and these characters. I’m grateful for each one among them, and for all of you for watching.
It’s been an incredible 4 years. Hopefully, we’ll see one another once more sooner or later! So a lot love. – Brian”
Cancelation be aware for Fate: The Winx Saga – Picture: Instagram
According to showrunner Brian Young, till that time, the intentions are to proceed the present. In a submit, the showrunner stated:
“It’s out! I’m so happy with everybody concerned in @fatenetflix. Countless folks labored SO exhausting for SO lengthy to deliver it to life! I’m in awe of our solid and crew, and our companions at Rainbow and at Netflix.
And by the best way, we have now much more we wish to do! This world is HUGE!!! Six episodes will not be sufficient!!! Hopefully you’ll all watch so we get the prospect.”
The present did get fairly first rate protection by way of Netflix’s personal advertising. Netflix Tudum coated the collection in-depth; it obtained a number of trailers and even was one of many headliners at Netflix’s Geeked Week occasion earlier this 12 months.
You can learn extra on what goes right into a renewal resolution at Netflix right here however we’ll cowl some the explanation why Fate: The Winx Saga could have been impacted beneath.
How effectively is Fate: The Winx Saga acting on Netflix?
Using Netflix’s prime 10 hourly knowledge, we are able to see how effectively the present is performing to this point.
We’ve received 5 weeks of knowledge for the title earlier than it dropped out of the highest 10s and weeks 2 to three might be one of many major causes for its cancelation.
What we’re is the 57% drop in watch time between weeks 2 and three. We’ve beforehand famous {that a} drop over 50% probably signifies there’s a notable drop-off on the subject of new starters and maybe extra importantly, completions.
The second season scored 160,980,000 million hours watched globally between September eleventh and October sixteenth, 2022.
So far, the second season has picked up 109.93M hours watched.
| Week Period | Hours Viewed(M) | Rank | Week in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September eleventh, 2022 to September 18th, 2022 | 48,960,000 | 2 | 1 |
| September 18th, 2022 to September twenty fifth, 2022 | 60,970,000 (+25%) | 2 | 2 |
| September twenty fifth, 2022 to October 2nd, 2022 | 26,400,000 (-57%) | 3 | 3 |
| October 2nd, 2022 to October ninth, 2022 | 14,960,000 (-43%) | 6 | 4 |
| October ninth, 2022 to October sixteenth, 2022 | 9,690,000 (-35%) | 9 | 5 |
One constructive for the present is that viewership additionally shot up for the primary season of Fate: The Winx Saga following season 2’s launch suggesting new followers had been coming into watching the present (or rewatching) for the primary time. The first season featured in Netflix’s prime 10s between September 18th and October 2nd with 29.82M hours.
Per our prime 10 report for week 1 and utilizing the CVE metric, the present had a weaker debut than most renewed titles at Netflix, reminiscent of Virgin River, Never Have I Ever, Sex Education, You, and Cobra Kai.
Fate: The Winx Saga S2 vs different Netflix Original Dramas in 2022
What We Expected from Fate: The Winx Saga Season 3
Note: this was written earlier than cancelation.
We noticed many vital moments in season 2, not due to the brand new fairies launched this season.
In episode 7, the Blood Witches enact their plans it got here all the way down to the scholars of Alfea to guard their college and their associates. Bloom additionally confronted a painful alternative which led her to a brand new location that might nearly definitely be included within the third season.
BLOOM – Picture: Netflix
By the shut of the season, we see Sebastian defeated, with Aisha, Stella, and Terra having mixed their honest powers collectively. That then restores the powers that had been “scraped” all through season 2.
The subsequent season units us heading to the Realm of Darkness, which is able to little doubt symbolize a shift in tone if we return for a 3rd season. Bloom is at the moment caught there along with her faceless mom. The entity inside the shadow realm has additionally been teased about resurrection powers, and we see Beatrix’s grave. Could they be making a return?
We’ll additionally probably see a model new headmaster/mistress following the season finale occasions.
The showrunner for Fate: The Winx Saga advised EW we are able to anticipate to see the Beatrix sisters be a part of within the new season, saying, “That’s a core part of the cartoon that we always knew we’d see at some point in the show. I would say if we get a season 3, expect Icy and Darcy.”
Additionally, Young stated a few potential third season:
“The goal is to answer what is the Realm of Darkness? How is Bloom and her mom connected to it? Also, how it connects to our big overall mythology, which we sprinkled in a little bit of in season 2.”
Fate: A Winx Saga – Picture: Netflix
What are followers predicting for the third season?
Reddit has been vibrant with evaluations and predictions for the collection. One submit made predictions for the following three seasons (if the present is so fortunate), with their prediction for season 3 being:
“Focuses on the relationship between Bloom and her mother, Stella finds the other trix sisters but it’s a trap set by Darkar and the Beatrix is alive, controlled by Darkar and will be disguised as the new headmaster like in the cartoon. Halfway through the season Bloom and her mom will be back in Alfea. Bloom will trust Headmaster Darkar, and will turn into dark bloom by the end of the season, Blooms mom will be killed.”
If you want extra Fate: The Winx Saga earlier than season 3, we advocate giving the ebook tie-ins a learn. Lighting the Fire was the newest launch in 2022, with The Fairies’ Path being the primary launched final 12 months.
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