Netflix cancels many series after one season. In the case of Little Sky with horror star Samara Weaving, the streamer has changed its business model and only ordered one pilot episode.
Many fans groan when Netflix cancels another promising series after just one season. The streamer often uses the first episodes of a new format to test its success. But now, for the very first time, only one episode has been ordered for the comedy series Little Sky with horror star Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream 6).
Netflix dumps business model for series with horror star
As Deadline reports, only a pilot episode will initially be produced for Little Sky. This marks a surprising change in strategy for Netflix. Since original productions have been available on the streaming platform, a whole season is immediately produced after a successful development phase. This also means that the first episodes are always a kind of test run that can be ended immediately by cancelling the series.
In Little Sky, an aspiring young reporter (Weaving) wants to solve the disappearance of the mayor in the village of Little Sky. The success of the series may depend heavily on the chemistry between the stars, which Netflix wants to test via pilot episode. However, it is not known whether the pilot system will become established at the streamer in the future. A change in the model could lead to reducing frustration among fans who are upset about cancellations after the first season.
When is Little Sky coming to Netflix?
Pilot episodes are often only released if they result in the production of a whole season. Little Sky is in an early production phase, judging by the report. If the series gets the green light after the pilot, we could imagine a start in mid-2024.
