Netflix cancels Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Well, it looks like after reviving the cult classic comedy series MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 for two seasons, Netflix has given the show the axe. This update comes to us from the show's creator Joel Hodgson who writes:

As some of you might have guessed, we won't be making new seasons of the show for Netflix. However, I want you to know that we've had a wonderful time working with the Netflix team, and will always be grateful to them. After all, they gave us the opportunity to spend the past few years aboard the Satellite of Love and made it possible for new generations to discover the joys of riffing cheesy movies with your friends.

He continues:

I couldn't be more grateful or proud to our incredible cast and our wonderful crew for bringing this incarnation of the show to life, and hope that we'll get the chance to continue collaborating on MST3K as we enter our next chapter.

Finally, he adds:

Now, I know you might have questions about the future of Mystery Science Theater, but as you've seen over the last four years, we are just as dedicated to keeping MST3K alive as ever. And I want to remind you that there are still lots of options for us to explore in the years to come. This isn’t our first rodeo! So, while this might be the end of the first chapter of bringing back MST3K, don't worry: it's not the last chapter.

While I'm sad to see the show get the boot once again, if time has taught us anything, it's that you can't keep MST3K down. So I'd expect to hear word of the show finding a new streaming home sooner rather than later. Fingers crossed. In the meantime, all episodes of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 can currently be binge-watched over on Netflix. Are you sad to see the series go (for now)? Let us know below!