BBC, Netflix Cancel Multiple High-Profile TV Shows

Several major TV shows have been cancelled following disappointing receptions and high production costs. Netflix has axed the reality show Battle Camp after one season and also cancelled Celebrity Bear Hunt, both due to high expenses and poor or only moderate viewer response. The BBC has put Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, the celebrity spin-off of the original antiques series, on hiatus for at least the rest of 2025, while the original show continues. Separately, BBC drama Dope Girls, despite earning critical praise and a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, was cancelled after one season following complaints about explicit content and a lukewarm overall reception. The cancellation of Dope Girls leaves unresolved storylines and is seen as a setback for the BBC, as Peaky Blinders is reportedly set to return soon. Decisions regarding the long-term future of some of these cancelled shows are expected in 2026.