Damien is hell-bound. A&E has cancelled the supernatural drama after one season, RenewCancelTV has confirmed.
Series creator Glen Mazarra initially broke the news on Twitter:
This hurts to say but #Damien will not be getting a second season. Thank you from all of us to our amazing fans.
— Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016
Most of all, thank you to the greatest fandom in the world. You kept us going. So loving and supportive. Cannot thank you enough. #Damien
— Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016
Despite having Season 2 and the endgame mapped out, the omens were not good on the ratings front.
I really loved making #Damien We all did. We just never got the numbers there. Gave is our best shot.
— Glen Mazzara (@glenmazzara) May 20, 2016
As such, the network decided not to continue the series, sending Damien straight to cancellation hell.
RIP.
linda says
I can’t believe this. Damien is a really good show and should not be canceled. It seems the networks don’t give any show a chance anymore.
Susan says
I am really really upset by this – I kept saying don’t cancel Damien b/c so many of my other shows that I loved were cancelled!!!! Who looks at these stupid numbers anyway…It is a great show.
Nancy says
I really enjoyed this show. It portrayed more than just about the antichrist. The complexities that exist in the bible, especially with the book of revelations, regarding this matter could have been shown so that anyone would be able to understand how things that were written about would come to fruition. While the show was more focused on the evil, it could have been used for a look into the positive side as well. Too bad we won’t get to see that. It’s sad that shows like this, for example: The Messengers or Of Kings and Prophets, get cancelled while one like Lucifer which is a comedy/drama and has no reality to it gets to stay on the air.
Susan says
Nancy I agree with you – I really loved this show and Of Kings & Prophets too! Lucifer I watched for the first few shows and got bored with it….I am tired of seeing good shows getting cancelled and they keep like you said Lucifer which is a total bore!
Leigh says
They should not have cancelled the show. It was great. Complex. Different. They keep all the lame butt REALITY shows that are so scripted and stupid. They did not give Damien a chance.. Why bother with new shows to only cancel them one season in.
Dennis says
You don’t have to think much about it the ones watching the other shows are not very intelligent in the first place.
Kelly says
So that lame show Lucifer survives and Damien gets cancelled.. Who are the people who make these decisions and why are they allowed to keep making these decisions..TERRIBLE!!!
Karen says
Honestly. Damien was hard for me to really get into at the beginning due to the original movie The Omen. That movie scared the pants off me!! Went to the drive in to see that one in the 70’s, so I was looking for MORE at the beginning relating the that movie, and I’m sure others from my generation was too, and after a few episodes I finally adapted to the characters,however it did take me awhile.
Lucifer is different, and has a fantastic story of good and evil.
I was not surprised that it was cancelled, but I believe in a second chance for all new series! Making a decision based on the first run….I have never agreed on.
Cecilia says
Why would A&E cancel such a great, compelling show? I’ve gotten so I’m hesitant to watch any shows in their 1st season because you can’t trust that it won’t be canceled. I thought A&E was better about that than the idiots at the main networks like abc, nbc, cbs, fox but obviously I was wrong. I’ll think twice before I get involved in one of their new series again