Netflix has opted to not move forward with a third season of their mystery drama series The OA. The streamer has canceled the show after only two seasons.
“We are incredibly proud of the 16 mesmerizing chapters of The OA, and are grateful to Brit and Zal for sharing their audacious vision and for realizing it through their incredible artistry,” said Cindy Holland, VP of Original Content, Netflix. “We look forward to working with them again in the future, in this and perhaps many other dimensions.”
The news of the cancellation comes four and a half months after the second season began streaming. Netflix usually has a pretty high season one to season two renewal rate (about 80%) but beyond season 2 is where things get a bit more tricky. The series get more expensive for Netflix and the cost vs. viewership is heavily scrutinized in the renewal decision-making process. This looks to be the case with The OA.
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In The OA, Brit Marling starred as an adopted blind woman who goes missing for seven years. When she suddenly turns up alive, she can see, has unexplained scars on her back, and refers to herself as the OA. Rather than explain things to her parents or the authorities, she reveals her secrets to some locals and gives them her life story. Ultimately, she seeks their help in finding other missing people. The show also stars Jason Isaacs, Emory Cohen, Scott Wilson, Alice Krige, Patrick Gibson, Brandon Meyer, Brandon Perea, Ian Alexander, and Phyllis Smith.
