Apple TV+ cancels The Afterparty after two seasons

After two great seasons, The Afterparty has officially ended on Apple TV+. This comes barely one month after the end of the second season of the show and after discussions about reevaluating the post-strike slate.

Chris Miller and Phil Lord co-executively produced The Afterparty, a distinctive anthology series in which each episode examined a different character's perspective on a fateful evening when a murder took place. The series played around with the parameters of numerous film genres and soon became popular with viewers for its creative storytelling.

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The producers of The Afterparty could pitch the title to other platforms after cancellation at Apple TV+

The unusual design and compelling plot of The Afterparty won audiences over as soon as it premiered. With the suspense and mystery enthralling spectators, it became a pop cultural phenomenon. Season 2, which ended on September 6, did not, however, have the same impact as the first installment, seeing how it was up against season 3 of Hulu's popular murder mystery comedy series, Only Murders in the Building, as reported by Deadline.

The series received six nominations at the Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards in 2022. (Image via Apple TV+)

The show's second-season ratings and a post-strike assessment of Apple's entertainment schedule both had an impact on the decision to discontinue the title. Miller and Lord, the show's creators and executive producers, intended to make a third season, but they were unable to do so due to difficult negotiations with the Writers Guild of America, as per TV Line.

With a skilled cast that included Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zo Chao (all of whom returned for the second season), the show was an immediate success. John Cho, Paul Walter Hauser, Ken Jeong, Anna Konkle, Poppy Liu, Elizabeth Perkins, Jack Whitehall, Zach Woods, and Vivian Wu joined the show for season 2 and won fans over. The second installment focused on Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish), who was tasked with solving a murder at a wedding.

According to Deadline, The company that produces the show, Sony Pictures Television, can pitch the title to other platforms. This gives fans some hope for the show's future despite Apple TV+'s decision to cancel the show after season 2.

While fans await more information about the future of the show on other platforms, they can treasure the memories of the title's distinctive murder mysteries and cutting-edge plots.

The first two seasons of the hit show are currently available to stream on Apple TV+.