BBC One has cancelled The Musketeers, with the upcoming third season to be the last in the series.
Digital Spy confirms the broadcaster has decided not to continue the period action drama into Season 4:
BBC One’s The Musketeers will draw to a close with a third and final series, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal.
A third series was first announced way back in February 2015 – but it has now been confirmed that the next 10 episodes will bring the swashbuckling show to an end.
“Season 3 of The Musketeers completes this 30-hour series with ambition and energy,” said executive producer Jessica Pope. “It is packed with action and adventure, fun and drama from the very first opening seconds of episode one to the very end.
“It is a season that will delight its fans and pay off everything they have come to love about the show. Bigger in scale and more serialized than before, it has been real privilege and a joy to produce such a fabulous piece of entertainment for the BBC.”
Actor Luke Pasqualino added:
“My Musketeers adventure was truly an incredible experience, which will live with me forever. I had the most amazing time exploring this beautiful world with even more beautiful people.
“I feel very sad to see its end but have every confidence that the fans will love viewing it as much as we enjoyed making it. Huge thanks to all who made the show such a pleasurable journey and of course, thank you to the fans that saw the show for everything that it was.”
The third and final season of The Musketeers is slated to premiere late May 2016 on BBC One.
RIP.
Of course, we’ll monitor the cancellation graveyard in case there’s ever a Musketeers Season 4 revival…
Debbie says
Is there a premiere date announced?
RenewCancelTV says
Debbie, Season 3 will premiere late May – no exact date just yet.
Lorraine Obrien says
Here it almost end of Aug show hasn’t start yet I told u BBC likes to cancel good shows thar make money wake up BBC keep the shows that make u money
Lorraine O'Brien says
Y do they have this show is so good
Charity says
Not surprised. First Atlantis now Three Musketeers. Wow!! The just don’t want good programming. It’s probably only cheap ones they like. That’s why they don’t get a lot of viewers anymore.
Jen says
It aired in Canada on April 10th on Showcase, I don’t know when it will air in the uk or the states. I am not happy with them giving up on this show it’s really good and I think BBC is making a big mistake taking it away from all the fans that love it.
steve says
this one hurts – its fun summer viewing. full of action and suspense and great actors. I like good period tv shows. I really hope it is renewed by some miracle
Steven Mosdell says
I think this is one of the worst decisions I have seen the corporation make short of asking the old top gear to resign from the show other new top gear should be axed
Jim Dixon says
This series has been THE best adventure series ever produced by the BBC, so why do they have to stop at series three?
It’s been like watching some of the better old cowboy series, so much action, not too complicated plots, really excellent viewing!
The Yanks love it too, so it really MUST be good?
PLEASE BBC reconsider your decision, as it’s simply the best, never met anyone who doesn’t love it.
Kevin says
Just found out this news, very depressing , maybe if enough people write to BBC then we can save it or get it sold to someone else like they did with ripper street? I’ve written to points of view, maybe it will help?
This has been a rip roaring tale, rugged heroes , gorgeous heroines and the sets and costumes amazing, tv needs more quality like this, stop making ‘mocumentary semi celeb cheap tv’ please don’t let it be the end……
Shepherd says
Season 3 is currently streaming on Hulu.
Deborah Painter says
I pay extra to get BBC America. Guess I can cancel that part now. Heartbroken over the cancellation of The Musketeers. One of the best shows on TV. How can you get it so wrong? Bring back The Musketeers!!!!
Sam says
As always a excellent show is cancelled I have enjoyed the 3 series and will miss the musketeers
Dorothy says
It seems we who pay the licence have no say. It is so hard to find anything on bbc to watch then when you do they axe it.
Maureen Smith says
What a fantstic series fanally! BBC bring the Musketeers back !!!!!
Daniels says
Love this show.. It is a mistake to cancel the show ., it is a great show and great acting
Louann says
Come on BBC. The network needs to leave well enough alone and quit cancelling the goid ones. Bring back both Atlantis and The Musketeers.
Victoria L Withrow says
I absolutely enjoy the Musketeers immensely and am devastated by its cancellation. I wish BBC would reconsider-out here in rural Montana it is such a delight to have a period piece with subplots galore to entertain. Also, it gives a window into that period of French history and the acting is delightful.
Also, I do so enjoy seeing all the beautiful horses as I am a horse person myself. Please reconsider bringing this series back!!
Kristen says
It’s being cancelled because it’s a wholesome show with morals. I am SO SAD to see it go. Hoping BBC comes to its senses…
Jane says
Bring back The Musketeers!!!!
jazarr says
Whoever is managing the person who unplugged this series really needs to consider replacing them. After all, what a horrible decision – you don’t want your network thought of as making horrible decisions, do you? And if you keep that person, it’s possible they will make another horrible decision and cancel a different really well done series that has a significantly large fan base, like the Musketeers does.
Bring back this show and no more will be said of the horrible decision your network made when you cancelled the Musketeer series.
Francine L Kubik says
How unfortunate that the BBC drops such a wonderful series as The Musketeers!! The actor s and actresses are so convincing in their roles; the horses are stunning; the scenery beautiful and the stories well written. The Musketeers has been a pleasant deversion to the CRAP that is on television today!! So very sad to see it put on the shelf!!
Douglas Davis says
Here’s what I think the networks are having problems with and that’s if people don’t know a certain show exist it’s not going to be watched. I just learned of The Musketeers last week and it’s August of 2017 on Hulu and it’s one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while so it’s poor advertising in my opinion. If the people know it exist it won’t be watched so I’m not happy with yet another STUPID network for canceling a show before it’s time…
Douglas Davis says
Here’s what I think the networks are having problems with and that’s if people don’t know a certain show exist it’s not going to be watched. I just learned of The Musketeers last week and it’s August of 2017 on Hulu and it’s one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while so it’s poor advertising in my opinion. If the people don’t know it exist it won’t be watched so I’m not happy with yet another STUPID network for canceling a show before it’s time…
Roxanne says
My mom told me about this show just a month ago. I had never heard of it. She has the dvds and let us borrow them, now my husband and I are hooked. Sad to learn it was cancelled.
lar says
I just discovered this amazing show. I’ve only gotten to season two, but now I’m sad to know I only have one more season of it left. Why aren’t the expressed needs of the viewing public ever considered. Is there something we don’t fully understand about why it was cancelled? If not a series, create at least movie specials.
Len Millward says
Oh how we miss The Musketeers! One of the best shows ever brought to the small screen in our opinion enjoyed by all the family both young and old! Too expensive I suppose can’t afford entertainment and Gary Linaker and the likes!
Laura Luciani says
Can we at least do a reunion movie? We just discovered The Musketeers this year while flipping thru shows looking for something decent to watch. Totally captured from the very first show.
Such awesome actors. So realistic. Even though it’s been several years now we would love to see some sort of Musketeer reunion.