Show has been grounded.
NBC has chosen to cancel the missing plane mystery thriller after three seasons, The Hollywood Reporter has affirmed.
The news comes regardless of the show’s first two seasons right now ranking as most popular series on Netflix in the U.S.
However NBC chose Monday night to close the series, which is produced by Warner Bros. also, Universal.
Manifest creator Jeff Rake, who has recently said he has a six-season plan for the show, communicated his disappointment on Twitter: “My dear Manifesters, I’m devastated by NBC’s decision to cancel us. That we’ve been shut down in the middle is a gut punch to say the least. Hoping to find a new home. You the fans deserve an ending to your story. Thanks for the love shown to me, cast, and crew. #savemanifest.”
Starting at Tuesday morning, #SaveManifest was trending on Twitter.
In fact it’s consistently conceivable — and, these days, almost certain than any time in recent memory — that another outlet could step in to rescue the production, particularly with deep-pocketed Netflix effectively in the mix. The show appeared on Netflix last week and immediately shot to its top slot.
The number of genuine watchers that ranking translates into, and how long it will stay at the top, is clearly indistinct. On NBC, the show appeared to around 10 million watchers for its first season, yet via season three had slid right down to approximately 3,000,000 watchers per episode — the kind of steep ratings dive a show ordinarily can’t pull out of. Sources say the studio is “exploring” options now.
Show is about a plane that bafflingly lands a very long time after takeoff and its passengers get back to a world that has proceeded onward without them. It stars Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas and Athena Karkanis.
Show was one of four shows awaiting a renewal verdict by NBC after the finish of the 2020-2021 season. Flotsam and jetsam and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist were similarly canceled, while Good Girls is as yet awaiting its fate.