Netflix Cancels Hit Crime Drama The Waterfront After One Season Despite Strong Viewership

Netflix has canceled the crime drama series The Waterfront after just one season, despite its strong viewership and critical praise. The show, created by Kevin Williamson and set in a fictional North Carolina town, followed the Buckley family as they turned to drug smuggling to save their fishing empire. The series spent five weeks in Netflix's global Top 10 for English-language series and reached number one three times, amassing over 11 million views in its first week. However, Netflix reportedly found key metrics such as social media buzz, viewer retention, and completion rates insufficient to justify a renewal. Fans and critics expressed disappointment over the cancellation, especially given that other shows with lower viewership were renewed. Williamson had teased potential storylines for a second season involving the Parker family, but the series will not continue on Netflix, with uncertain prospects for pickup by other platforms.