In a shockingly sudden announcement, HBO announced that is canceling its dystopian, sci-fi drama Westworld following Season 4.
Westworld surprised audiences back when it first premiered in 2016 by combining sci-fi elements, a neo-Western setting, and plenty of mystery.
While Season 4 did its best to bring fallen ratings back up from the incredible peaks of Season 1, it seems it failed to meet expectations.
Now, HBO has announced the cancellation of the series, which included a statement thanking the cast, producers, crew, and viewers for supporting the series during its four-season run.
HBO cancels sci-fi Western drama Westworld
According to the Hollywood Reporter, HBO made the following statement regarding the decision to cancel the series: “Over the past four seasons, Lisa and Jonah have taken viewers on a mind-bending odyssey, raising the bar at every step.
“We are tremendously grateful to them, along with their immensely talented cast, producers and crew, and all of our partners at Kilter Films, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Television. It’s been a thrill to join them on this journey.”
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Westworld fans respond
Naturally, fans were shocked by the sudden announcement and took to social media to share their reactions.
The surprising part here isn’t that specific to WESTWORLD, it has more to do with networks usually allowing their creatives to finish a story when they are so close to the finish line. You just don’t see this type of cancellation anymore with the way shows have set endgames
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) November 4, 2022
HBO canceling Westworld after spending all that money and scoring all those stars with only one season to go is unhinged. NO SHOW IS SAFE!
— Jamie Jirak (@JamieCinematics) November 4, 2022
Westworld’s production company, Kilter Films, also issued a statement following the cancellation.
“Making Westworld has been one of the highlights of our careers. We are deeply grateful to our extraordinary cast and crew for creating these indelible characters and brilliant worlds.
“We’ve been privileged to tell these stories about the future of consciousness – both human and beyond – in the brief window of time before our AI overlords forbid us from doing so.”
