Spike has cancelled The Mist after one season. Per THR, the horror drama will not return for Season 2:
The Viacom-owned cable network has canceled the freshman drama based on the Stephen King novella.
Picked up straight to series in April 2016 as part of Spike’s push to re-enter the original scripted space, the drama starring Morgan Spector and Frances Conroy launched in late June to solid sampling, drawing 1.2 million viewers to the premiere with live-plus-three day Nielsen returns. However, the rest of The Mist’s run could barely crack 800,000 viewers — even with DVR. Among adults 18-49, it couldn’t even crack cable’s top 30 scripted series.
The decision to cancel The Mist comes despite the first season ending on a cliffhanger, designed to help clear the way for Season 2.
In the end, even The Mist‘s Netflix deal was not enough to sway Spike’s decision as it prepares to be rebranded as Paramount Network in January.
RIP.
D L says
Good bye SPIKE!!!!
mike says
Another FUBAR decision by a minor work. Give us a taste of something good then cancel it before the story ends.
Joseph Bongiorno says
The Mist was an AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL series, which only had the name in common with the excellent Stephen King short story or excellent Frank Darabont film adaptation.
1. Spike jettisoned the very premise of The Mist for a budget-saving “psychological horror”. Nothing wrong with psychological horror, but don’t call it The Mist. The whole reason audiences tuned in was to see a continuation of the storyline developed in the short story and film, not some shitty re-imagining.
2. The characters were unlikable, save for the lead, but one likable character in a sea of terrible ones doesn’t make for a good show.
I’m glad it was canceled. It should never have gotten the green light. I’m glad Spike is being bought out as well. Terrible station with terrible shows.
Nah says
I’m NOT a political individual. In fact I dislike the whole us vs them mentality of it. It’s stupid. But this show was so CLEARLY “leftist liberal” in its storyline it was almost offensive. Don’t get me wrong, I actually agreed with SOME of the points trying to be made.However, how they were using a supposed “thriller” to convey their political message was just annoying.I can’t ever recall watching ANY show – sitcom, drama, thriller, horror – which so clearly showed it’s political stance on everything. This was PROPAGANDA not entertainment.
And yes.. Kevin (Probably) Saves The World is the same ulterior motive writing for religion. I guess 2016-2017 is the era of propaganda, not well written unbiased entertainment. Much like 2014-2015 was the era of the gay agenda for television shows.