Renewed Or Cancelled?
Resident Evil is the latest attempt to adapt the videogame of the same name. Expect less horror and more teen drama and clones. If you’ve finished watching this one, you may be wondering if this one’s been renewed or cancelled. Well, read ahead and we’ll let you know what we know so far about a renewal!
What is Resident Evil about?
“Not Resident Evil” would probably be the easiest jab to make at this show. Anyway, I digress. The story follows Jade and Billie, two teens who find themselves in New Raccoon City, where they soon realize all is not what it seems. As the series progresses, this timeline advances at the same time as another in 2036, set 13 years after “the end” of the world. We have extensive coverage of Resident Evil across the site, including a full season review and recaps for all episodes. You can check those out HERE.
Has Resident Evil been renewed for season 2?
At the time of writing, Resident Evil has not been renewed for a second season. Given the ending though, this one is almost screaming for a sequel given nothing is resolved in the end. Generally Netflix gauge numerous metrics before renewing a show, including how many people initially watch it and then looking at the drop-off rate per episode. With some shows, cancellations or renewals happen quickly (ala. Squid Game, Bridgerton & Irregulars). Other times, it can take months before Netflix make a decision over a show’s future. So far, Resident Evil has had a mixed reception from critics and audiences alike, with some absolutely loving this new direction while others (like ourselves) loathing it. However, the audience is pretty skewed toward disliking this. Given how far removed this is from the source material, coupled with that audience reaction, we’re actually not surprised that Resident Evil was recently axed and will not be returning for a second season.
What we know about season 2 so far:
As detailed above, there won’t be a second season as Netflix recently cancelled its latest attempt to reinvigorate this horror series. Although there have been fans for this one, those in Japan and avid videogame fans were incredulous over how far removed this was from the source material. With all that in mind, given we predicted this one would be cancelled, the official word of this being axed is not much of a surprise. Would you like to see Resident Evil return for a second season? Or do you think the story has run its course now? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
