Outrage as 'Halo' series canceled after two successful seasons

This decision surprised and outraged many science fiction fans and subscribers of streaming platforms Paramount+ and SkyShowtime. Despite solid viewership ratings, the flagship blockbuster "Halo" was canceled after the second season. It turns out there’s more to the story.

The "Halo" series had a rough start. After years of efforts to create a feature film based on Microsoft's iconic game series of the same name, Showtime took over the project in 2014 and began working on the series. However, in seven years, nothing more than a script was produced, which itself was changed when "Halo" was moved to Paramount+. It was only then that filming for the series began.

The first season of "Halo" received mixed reviews but enjoyed great popularity on the streaming platform.

The second season of "Halo" premiered on streaming platforms in early February this year. The series was reported to have high viewership, and viewers expected a third season. However, less than six months later, they discovered the series had been canceled. Fans were outraged and did not understand this decision. "Halo was a hit and a flagship production, and the characters' stories were not concluded.

The issue was clarified after the series producers released a statement: "We are grateful to Amblin and Paramount for their partnership in bringing our expansive sci-fi universe to viewers around the world. We deeply appreciate the millions of fans who propelled the ‘Halo’ series to be a global success and we remain committed to broadening the 'Halo' universe in different ways in the future."

Thus, the project will continue but with the collaboration of another production company and a different platform. The series' creators promise that the third season of "Halo" will be their first priority.