Syfy is not moving forward with a third season of Krypton. The recent finale on August 14 is now its series finale.
Krypton producer Warner Horizon Scripted Television is in conversations with other outlets, exploring ways to continue the franchise based on DC characters elsewhere. Siblings DC Universe and the upcoming HBO Max streaming platform are considered the most logical options as DC content has been a focus for both. Past seasons of Krypton already run on DC Universe. Season 1 is currently streaming on DC Universe, with Season 2 coming in 2020.
Krypton was a breakout hit for Syfy when it started, largely because of its Superman pedigree. It scored the network’s most-watched debut season among total viewers for an original series since Ascension in 2014, and the most-watched season for any scripted series on the network since Defiance in 2015. Things took a turn during season 2 when the show was down about 50% in Live+Same Day. With series that come from outside studios — as was also the case with The Expanse — Syfy has to rely solely on linear ratings to monetize a series, which is difficult for expensive shows like Krypton.
Krypton was set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet. The series followed Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather, as a young man who is faced with a life-and-death conflict – save his home planet or let it be destroyed to restore the fate of his future grandson.
With Krypton leaving the network, Syfy also won’t be proceeding with the previously announced Lobo spinoff, which had been in development.
