In a bit of a surprising move, Y: The Last Man has been canceled by FX on Hulu after only one season. Executive producer Eliza Clark confirmed the news on her Twitter page.
Clark’s statement reads, “We have learned that we will not be moving forward with FX on Hulu for season 2 of Y: The Last Man. I have never in my life been more committed to a story, and there is so much left to tell…We don’t want to end. FX has been an amazing partner. We have loved working with them, and we’re sad Y: The Last Man is not going forward at FX on Hulu. But we know that someone else is going to be very lucky to have this team and this story. I never experienced the remarkable solidarity of this many talented people. We are committed to finding Y its next home. #YLivesOn.”
The news of the cancellation comes weeks before the season, now the series finale is set to air on November 1, 2021. Amber Tamblyn, who plays Kimberly Cunningham on the show, also took to her Twitter page to share her disappointment about the cancellation. Tamblyn wrote, “While I’m disappointed, I know this extraordinary show that has so much to say will find a great new home soon. Looking forward to the next chapter. If you’re with me, let the world know. #YLivesOn.”
Y: The Last Man was developed by Eliza Clark and it’s based on the comic book series of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. In the post-apocalyptic drama, a cataclysmic event decimates everyone but one cisgender male, Yorick Brown (Ben Schnetzer), and his pet monkey. The series follows the survivors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was lost and the opportunity to build something better. The show also stars Diane Lane, Juliana Canfield, Elliot Fletcher, Olivia Thirlby, Ashley Romans, and Marin Ireland.
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