Sense8

The Netflix bubble seemingly burst with a one-two punch of both Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down and the Wachowskis’ Sense8 cancellations. Now, Netflix brass explain their thinking, as well as the reason to “celebrate” failure.

It was Sense8 star Brian J. Smith who first alerted us to the possibility of Netflix declining Season 3, so it’s only right Will Gorski get the last word. Now that Netflix has rejected renewal requests, the Sense8 star writes a heartfelt thank-you/goodbye to fans.

The writing was more or less graffiti-ed on the wall for Netflix to cancel The Get Down, though the Wachowskis’ Sense8 seemed especially harsh. Fans appropriately started petitions to save it, though sources now say Netflix will hold firm to cancel the series.

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Boy, Netflix wasn’t kidding around when CEO Reed Hastings suggested cancellations might become more ruthless. Fan-favorite Wachowski drama Sense8 has officially been shuttered after two seasons, reports confirm.

It’s admittedly rare of Netflix to pull the plug on original series after one season, but with recent cuts like The Get Down (and potentially Sense8), the safety … well, net might finally have holes. According to a new interview with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, the streaming service might be getting a bit more strict with its renewals.

Few would argue that Netflix’s Sense8 is an ambitious production, even if said ambition put close to two years and millions of dollars between seasons. A third season was looking good, though star Brian J. Smith now sounds the alarm for fans to tweet support, while others claim Season 3 could be the last.

Sense8 Season 2 is practically at our doorstep, but why save one of the big reveals for our actual premiere? There’s an evil cluster afoot, as Sensates battle Sensates in a globe-trotting, delightfully absurd new trailer for the Wachowski drama’s return.

The Sense8 Christmas special certainly helped tide us over for Season 2, but no one’s decking any halls in the newest trailer. See for yourself, as the Sense8 world gets even bigger, and Whispers strikes back in a full Season 2 trailer and poster.

The Sense8 Christmas special definitely served as an effective refresher in time for Season 2's premiere, though May will mark nearly two years since the series first debuted. As such, cast options for future seasons apparently lapsed months ago, though Netflix has now taken to renewing contracts, likely signaling a Season 3 renewal.