Netflix Axes Holly Willoughby Celebrity Bear Hunt After One Series

Netflix has decided to cancel the high-budget adventure reality show Celebrity Bear Hunt after just one series due to the show's excessive production costs, despite it meeting streaming targets and receiving praise from viewers. The series, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls, featured celebrities surviving in the Costa Rican jungle while avoiding capture by Grylls, but expenses related to travel, insurance, celebrity talent fees, and setting up in Costa Rica made continuation financially untenable. Various attempts to reduce costs by filming in cheaper locations or modifying the format were unsuccessful. Holly Willoughby, who is currently without a primetime TV show following this cancellation and the earlier axing of Dancing On Ice, remains professional and is reportedly working on new projects. Fans expressed disappointment online over the show's end, appreciating the entertainment it provided. Meanwhile, Netflix is shifting focus toward live events rather than costly pre-recorded productions.