Netflix Quietly Cancels Show After Just One Season As Part of New Strategy
Netflix has ended another show after just one season. The streaming giant quietly decided that Selling the City won't be returning as the company adopts a new strategy.
Netflix Cancels the Once Highly Anticipated Show 'Selling the City' After Just One Season
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In January 2025, Selling the City premiered on Netflix amid a major promotional push from the streaming giant. A spin-off from one of the company's most successful shows, Selling Sunset, there was every reason at the time to think it could be a huge hit that would run for many seasons.
Now, TMZ has reported that the reality show will not be returning for a second season, citing "sources with direct knowledge." That means that Selling the City, which was headlined by Eleonora Srugo, has come to an end after only eight episodes.
Why the End of 'Selling the City' Fits a Bigger Plan
Since Netflix has already ended many shows in 2026 alone, and that continues an ongoing trend, the company has become notorious for quickly axing series that underperform. As a result, it seems like Selling the City's ending could be just another cut. However, it has been reported that the move was made as part of a broader plan.
According to insiders who spoke to TMZ, Selling the City was canceled as part of a relatively newly adopted strategy to focus on just one title in the Selling Sunset franchise, the original show. Of course, that can't be confirmed unless Netflix makes an official statement, which would be very unusual for the company. Still, another recent move seemed to give the report further credence.
Just days earlier, TMZ broke the news that production on a related series had been paused. The cast of Selling the O.C. has reportedly been told that they won't be filming a new season this year so producers can focus on Selling Sunset. Furthermore, the outlet reported that Netflix hasn't made a final call on the show's future, as the stars of the series are worried it may never return.
TMZ's sources say the reason Netflix is focused on Selling Sunset is that a recent cast shakeup caused problems during the filming of its new season. So, the company wants to sort out how to fix the franchise's biggest title. As such, these moves may or may not have broader implications for the other reality show spin-offs Netflix has produced. Either way, if the reporting is accurate, there is no doubt that the streaming service's strategy for the Selling Sunset franchise has changed dramatically.