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HBO Max Cancels Series After One Season
Sadly, HBO Max has made the decision to cancel one of their series after releasing only one season on their platform. The series finale was released not even a full week before the announcement was released. The network obviously didn't want to keep fans hanging for more.
This news may be disappointing for viewers who tuned into the series since it first started airing in May. Now, after a mere two months following its initial release on HBO Max, the series has come to a complete end without any possibility of a continuation.
For such a quick cancellation, it can be disappointing to remember how long it took the show to get off the ground in the first place.
The show's development can be traced back to 2020 before it was finally ordered in 2023. The series was part of a deal between J.J. Abram's Bad Robot label and Warner Bros. going back to 2019, and in 2025, the series remains the only series to have come to fruition out of their contract.
As shared via Variety:
'The 1970s crime series ' Duster ' has been canceled at HBO Max after just one season.'
The outlet included the following statement from HBO Max regarding the cancellation:
'While HBO Max will not be moving forward with a second season of ' Duster ,' we are so grateful to have had the chance to work with the amazingly talented co-creators J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan, and our partners at Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television,' the streamer shared. 'We are tremendously proud of this series led by Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson and we thank them along with our cast and crew for their incredible collaboration and partnership.'
WBTV thanked J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan in addition to the cast and crew of the series for their work on Duster:
'J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan delivered a thrilling, multi-dimensional crime drama in ' Duster ,' with textured characters that took the audience back to the 1970s in a new and innovative way,' WBTV added. 'Those characters were brought to life by a wonderful team led by Josh, Rachel, and an extremely talented ensemble cast, along with an expert crew behind the scenes. We are incredibly proud of the show, and while we wish this journey could continue, we are thankful to our partners at HBO Max for the opportunity to tell Jim and Nina's story.'
It's an unfortunate result of the competitive nature of streaming and how platforms curate content. While Duster won't be returning for another season, at least it was able to finally make it to the screen at all. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for more news regarding the latest cancellations and renewals in the world of streaming and television.
