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Netflix’s latest shot at taking the Yellowstone crown with its Australian neo-western collection Territory has come to an finish after just one season. Australian shops and C21 Media report as we speak that the present has been canceled and won’t be returning for a second season.
Released on Netflix globally in late October 2024, the massive Australian epic set within the outback sees rival factions all vying for management of the Lawson cattle station, which is now leaderless and with out an inheritor to inherit it. It scored constructive critiques from audiences and critics, though it didn’t hit it large within the Netflix high 10s, as we’ll come onto in a second.
Anna Torv led the solid, taking part in Emily Lawson alongside Robert Taylor, Michael Dorman, Sam Corlett, and Philippa Northeast. The collection was created by Timothy Lee and Ben Davies with Easy Tiger Productions and Ronde Media producing.
Per C21 Media, the collection was primed for a season 2 return, however the solid and crew have been instructed a couple of weeks in the past that it could not be returning. They point out logistics round timing could possibly be a part of the rationale the present was shuttered.
Que Min Luu, Netflix’s director of content material for Australia and New Zealand, launched an announcement on the present’s cancellation (a rarity for Netflix): “We are incredibly thankful to have had the chance to work with the wonderful cast and production team to bring Territory and the stunning Australian outback into the homes of millions around the world. Although we won’t be continuing with another season, we eagerly anticipate working with all of them again in the future.”
We also needs to notice that the present had very restricted press exterior of Australia, principally as a result of how Netflix promotes its exhibits extra broadly. Beyond TUDUM posting in regards to the present, most shops weren’t supplied with very expansive entry. Whether this makes a lot distinction within the grand scheme of issues is up for debate, however permitting folks to advertise your present isn’t unhealthy.
What was the viewership for Territory?
Series viewership possible wasn’t as much as Netflix executives’ expectations, with the present failing to make a giant mark on the highest 10s. The collection spent solely three weeks within the international high 10s, choosing up 87.10 million viewing hours, which equates to round 15 million views. The present was featured within the weekly high 10s of 75 nations, with Australia and New Zealand being the highest performers, and the present appeared for six weeks.
If we examine that to a number of the different large exhibits launched in 2023 and 2024, you possibly can see the present is correct amongst different high-profile cancellations. For big-budget exhibits like Territory, the cancelation line appears to be round Obliterated (one of many most-watched cancelations in latest reminiscence), which fell far wanting that.
Netflix Australia does produce other large initiatives within the pipeline that it hopes will seize audiences all through 2025 and past. Some of their large initiatives this yr embrace The Survivors, Son of a Donkey, and the lately launched Apple Cider Vinegar. Last week, we reported that one other Australian present, Surviving Summer, wouldn’t be returning for a 3rd season.
We’ll be including Territory to our listing of 2025 Netflix Cancellations, which now contains 4 titles (not together with titles introduced to be ending).
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