Peacock Cancels 'Hysteria!' After One Season

Peacock has canceled 'Hysteria!', a horror-comedy series set during the 1980s Satanic Panic, after just one season. Despite critical acclaim with a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the show failed to secure a spot on the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts, suggesting low viewership as a potential reason for its cancellation. The series, created by Matthew Scott Kane and David Goodman, follows a high school heavy metal band that gains notoriety as a Satanic group amidst supernatural events and a town witch hunt. Notable cast members included Julie Bowen, Anna Camp, and Bruce Campbell, with appearances by horror icons Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs. Production faced disruptions due to strikes but eventually completed in 2023, releasing its eight episodes in October 2024. Despite a closed storyline, it ended with a potential hook for a second season, which will now remain unexplored.