"Glamorous" Canceled at Netflix; Won’t Return for Season 2
Netflix has made the difficult decision to cancel its drama series "Glamorous" after just one season. The show, which premiered on the streaming platform in August 2020, followed the lives of a group of young models and their agents as they navigated the cutthroat world of high fashion.
Despite its promising premise and talented cast, including newcomers Madeline Wise and Simone Ashley, "Glamorous" failed to gain traction with audiences and critics alike. The show received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its exploration of complex themes such as body image, social media, and the objectification of women, but criticizing its uneven pacing and lack of character development.
The cancellation of "Glamorous" comes as no surprise, given the show’s lukewarm reception and low viewership numbers. According to reports, the show averaged just around 100,000 viewers per episode, a far cry from the millions of viewers that Netflix’s most popular shows typically attract.
In a statement, a Netflix spokesperson confirmed the cancellation, saying: "We appreciate the hard work and dedication of the cast and crew of ‘Glamorous’, but unfortunately, the show did not resonate with audiences as we had hoped. We will continue to focus on developing new and innovative content that will captivate our viewers."
The cancellation of "Glamorous" is a setback for the show’s creators, who had high hopes for the series. In an interview with Variety, showrunner Emily Fox had expressed her enthusiasm for exploring the world of high fashion and the complex characters that inhabit it. "I think fashion is a great way to tell stories about identity, about power, about class, about all of these things that are really important to me," she said.
While "Glamorous" may not have found its footing with audiences, its cancellation serves as a reminder of the risks and challenges involved in creating original content for streaming platforms. With the ever-growing competition for viewers’ attention, even the most well-intentioned shows can fall by the wayside.
Fans of "Glamorous" will not see the show return for a second season, but the cast and crew will likely go on to pursue other projects. For now, the fashion world will have to wait for another show to capture its attention.