Followers have turned on streamer Netflix after the announcement that espionage present The Recruit will finish after season two.
The present adopted Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), a CIA lawyer who finds himself embroiled in worldwide politics after he encounters an Jap European asset who threatens extortion if she is just not free of jail.
The present’s first season was launched in late 2022, with the second season debuting over two years later in January of this yr following the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes of 2023.
Followers of the present took to X (previously Twitter) to voice their frustration, pointing the blame at Netflix for not giving the collection an opportunity. “@netflix take higher care of your catalogue you (can’t) preserve doing this factor” wrote one. “You’ve had some good IP’s that you simply simply drop after 1, 2 or 3 season this isn’t a superb technique”.
That sucks actually if it is true@netflix take higher care of your catalog you possibly can preserve doing this factor.
You have had some good IP’s that you simply simply drop after 1, 2 or 3 season this isn’t a superb technique. #Netflix— Andre (@Winchester598) March 6, 2025
“Netflix is horrible!!” stated one other. “Cancelling it after solely 35 days. They completely SABOTAGED The Recruit releasing it simply 7 days after The Night time Agent. Two comparable reveals approach too shut collectively. @netflix SUCKS!!!”
Netflix is horrible!! Canceling it after solely 35 days. They completely SABOTAGED The Recuit releasing it simply 7 days after The Night time Agent. Two comparable reveals approach too shut collectively. @netflix SUCKS!!! @CancelNetflix
— Matt (@MM_USA_2020) March 6, 2025
“Netflix treating reveals like trial subscriptions. two seasons and so they hit unsubscribe” quipped one put up, whereas one other lamented: “What a waste of a stable basis with 2 superb seasons. Carry again season 3”.
netflix treating reveals like trial subscriptions. two seasons and so they hit unsubscribe.
— Capt. Luffy (@CaptLuffy__) March 6, 2025
What a waste of a stable basis with 2 superb seasons. Carry again season 3, the present runner already confirmed 🤯
— Devanayagam (@Devanayagam) March 6, 2025
The present’s creator wrote a “Love Letter” to the present on BlueSky, saying “Is 2 seasons and a film a factor? Trigger we’d all be there in a heartbeat. If not, man, we left all of it on the sector. For individuals who haven’t but watched, dive in. I swear to God you’ll benefit from the experience. In an age of reveals that really feel like homework, The Recruit is a blast that has stakes and humor and hardcore motion which is able to preserve you leaning ahead”.
A love letter to The Recruit…
— Alexi Hawley (@alexihawley.bsky.social) 2025-03-06T04:56:28.024Z
This isn’t the primary time the streamer has been met with anger following the cancellation of a present. Followers of Kaos voiced their disappointment final October when the present was cancelled after one season.