All of the Netflix original series that are ending this year

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From new releases, like "Cowboy Bebop," to long-running shows, like "Dear White People," several Netflix series have ended this year.KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX; LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX
  • Insider rounded up a list of Netflix originals that ended in 2021.

  • "Special," "Castlevania," and "The Kominsky Method" all concluded in May.

  • The final seasons of "Money Heist" and "Dear White People" dropped toward the end of the year.

"Carmen Sandiego" aired its last season in January, but Netflix has a film in the works.

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Gina Rodriguez voices the titular character on "Carmen Sandiego."Netflix

On the animated series "Carmen Sandiego," the titular lead (voiced by Gina Rodriguez) travels the world to thwart the plans of the Villains International League of Evil.

Although the show's fourth and final season aired in January, Netflix has already acquired the rights to a live-action feature film, with Rodriguez set to reprise her role as Carmen.

"... I'm really excited and hopeful because it's coming together great," Rodriguez told Collider when asked about the film in 2020.

The second and final season of "Bonding" dropped in January.

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Zoe Levin and Brendan Scannell on "Bonding."Netflix

On this dark comedy, Tiff (Zoe Levin) takes up a new gig as a dominatrix with the help of her former friend and current business partner, Pete (Brendan Scannell).

The show first premiered in April 2019 and was canceled in July after its second season, which aired in January.

Even though the show is partially inspired by creator Rightor Doyle's experience as the assistant to a dominatrix, it received some pushback from the BDSM community for its oversimplifications and inaccuracies.

"The Crew" was axed in February after one season.

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Kevin James on "The Crew."Netflix

"The Crew" is a comedy series starring Kevin James as a mechanic on a struggling NASCAR racing team.

Created by Jeff Lowell, the series debuted in February. But in July, Netflix canceled it after one season.

"The Irregulars" debuted its first season in March shortly before it was canceled.

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The cast of "The Irregulars."Matt Squire/Netflix

On "The Irregulars," John Watson (Royce Pierreson) and Sherlock Holmes (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) recruit a group of unruly London teens to help solve supernatural crimes in Victorian England.

Just over a month after the new show premiered, the platform announced that the series would not be renewed for a second season — even though it climbed to the top spot on Netflix the week after it dropped.

"Country Comfort" ran for one season.

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Ricardo Hurtado, Jamie Martin Mann, Katharine McPhee, Pyper Braun, Shiloh Verrico, and Griffin McIntyre on "Country Comfort."BETH DUBBER/NETFLIX

On "Country Comfort," an aspiring country star (Katherine McPhee) with a derailed career becomes a nanny for a cowboy's five children.

The 10-episode Netflix sitcom debuted in March and was canceled in July.

There won't be a second season of "Zero Chill."

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Grace Beedie on "Zero Chill."Netflix

On "Zero Chill," a teen figure skater (Grace Beedie) must leave her dreams behind after her brother (Dakota Taylor) gets into an elite hockey program.

The show debuted in March, but Netflix announced that there won't be a second season in November.

According to Deadline, a Lime Pictures spokeswoman said, "We are very proud of the show we made and its global success."

"Dad Stop Embarrassing Me" premiered its first and final season in April.

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Jamie Foxx and Kyla-Drew on "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me."Netflix

A bachelor (Jamie Foxx) experiences the ups and downs of parenting after he suddenly becomes a full-time father on "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me."

Netflix canceled the sitcom in June after its April premiere. According to Deadline, cocreator and star Foxx was involved in the decision.

"Zero" was canceled several months after its April premiere.

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Giuseppe Dave Seke on "Zero."Netflix

On the Italian Netflix show, a teen with the power to turn invisible (Giuseppe Dave Seke) must put his artistic dream aside to defend his neighborhood.

The series premiered globally in April but was later canceled in September.

Despite spawning a spin-off, "Jupiter's Legacy" was canceled after one season.

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Josh Duhamel on "Jupiter's Legacy."Netflix

Based on the comic-book series by Mark Millar, "Jupiter's Legacy" centers on second-generation superheroes as they strive to live up to the legendary feats of their parents (Josh Duhamel and Leslie Bibb).

Deadline reported that after "Jupiter's Legacy" premiered in May, the network ordered a spin-off series called "Supercrooks," which is set to explore other characters in Millar's universe.

Around the same time, the original show was canceled and the stars were contractually released from future commitments to the series.

In May, the comedy series "Special" ended after two seasons.

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Ryan O'Connell on "Special."Netflix

On the semi-autobiographical series based on a memoir, Ryan (Ryan O'Connell) gains newfound confidence and embraces his sexuality while navigating life with cerebral palsy.

The hit comedy show concluded in May, with its 15-minute format bumped up to half-hour episodes so that the series could end on a more complete note.

"I'm kind of ready to move on, a little bit," creator and star O'Connell told Digital Spy in May. "It feels like we left Ryan in a really good place."

"Castlevania" concluded in May of this year.

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"Castlevania" ran for four seasons.Netflix

Inspired by the namesake video-game series, "Castlevania" follows the last surviving member of a disgraced family (voiced by Richard Armitage) as he fights monsters and vampires to save the human race.

Netflix announced in April that the show's upcoming fourth season would be its last, but Deadline reported that there are talks about more upcoming shows in the same universe.

The final season dropped in May and received rave reviews from critics and viewers alike.

"The Kominsky Method" also wrapped up in May.

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Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas on "The Kominsky Method."Mike Yarish/Netflix

This Netflix sitcom follows acting coach Sandy Kominsky (Michael Douglas) and his longtime agent (Alan Arkin) as they navigate the highs and lows of Los Angeles in their old age.

In July 2020, series creator Chuck Lorre announced that the show's third season would be its last.

"I'm excited to wrap up the story with this final chapter," Lorre said in a 2020 statement, according to Woman's Day.

The third season dropped in May, but lead actor Arkin did not reprise his role.

The second and last season of "Feel Good" dropped in June.

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Mae Martin on "Feel Good."Netflix

"Feel Good" follows stand-up comedian Mae (Mae Martin) as she writes jokes, betters herself, and falls in love with her new girlfriend, George (Charlotte Ritchie).

In December 2020, Netflix renewed "Feel Good" for what would be its second and final season, and the six-episode installment dropped in June.

"I'm beyond excited to be able to return to the world of 'Feel Good,'" Mae Martin said in a statement, according to Decider. "And to see Mae and George's love story through to the dramatic conclusion we had always planned."

"Atypical" ended in July with its fourth and final season.

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Keir Gilchrist and Nik Dodani on "Atypical."Beth Dubber/Netflix

On "Atypical," a young man with autism (Keir Gilchrist) looks for love and makes new connections as he approaches adulthood.

The critically acclaimed show concluded in July with the premiere of its fourth season.

"And while I'm so sad to be nearing the end of this series, I am extremely grateful to have been able to tell this story," showrunner Robia Rashid said in a 2020 statement, according to The Wrap.

After airing in August, "Hit and Run" was officially canceled in September.

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Lior Raz on "Hit and Run."Netflix

A man (Lior Raz) tries to learn the truth behind his wife's (Kaelen Ohm) death, but uncovers the secrets she kept from him on "Hit and Run."

Although the show's first season debuted in August and ended on a cliffhanger, Netflix announced the cancelation in September.

"Dear White People" ended in September with its fourth season.

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Logan Browning on "Dear White People."Netflix

"Dear White People" follows Samantha White (Logan Browning) and her college classmates at a fictional Ivy League university as they contend with racial discrimination and campus politics.

Netflix announced that "Dear White People'' was renewed for its fourth and final season in October 2019, but the coronavirus pandemic delayed filming several times.

The fourth season was released in September.

"On My Block" also ended after its fourth season.

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The cast of "On My Block."Netflix

"On My Block" follows four teenagers (Sierra Capri, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, and Jason Genao) as they attend high school in Los Angeles.

In January, Netflix announced that "On My Block" was coming back for a fourth and final season, which dropped in October.

"F is for Family" wrapped up with its fifth season.

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Bill Burr voices Frank Murphy on "F is for Family."netflix

Inspired by Bill Burr's childhood, this raunchy animated comedy explores the life of a suburban family in the 1970s.

The show originally premiered in 2015, and Netflix announced it would come to an end with its fifth season, which aired in November.

"I'll be forever grateful to everyone at Netflix, Gaumont, and Wild West who let us share this stressed-out, foul-mouthed, and loving family with the world," said cocreator and executive producer Mike Price, according to Deadline.

The much-anticipated live-action adaptation of "Cowboy Bebop" won't get a second season.

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"Cowboy Bebop" was based on an anime by the same name.Geoffrey Short /NETFLIX

A live-action adaptation of the 1998 Japanese anime series, "Cowboy Bebop" is a space Western that follows a trio of bounty hunters (John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda).

After receiving mixed reviews from critics and fans alike, Netflix canceled the highly anticipated series less than three weeks after its November debut.

"Money Heist" ended with a two-volume final season.

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Álvaro Morte on "Money Heist."Netflix

On "Money Heist," or "La Casa De Papel," a criminal mastermind (Álvaro Morte) recruits a crew of talented individuals to pull off his biggest con yet.

The show's fourth season ended on a major cliffhanger, paving the way for the fifth and final installment.

It was released in two volumes, on September 3 and December 3, respectively.

"Lost in Space" concluded after season three.

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The final season is expected to drop this year.Netflix

"Lost in Space" follows a family who tried to start a new life on a space colony only to get thrown into dangerous alien terrain.

The third season dropped in December, and Inverse reported that showrunner and producer Zack Estrin confirmed this would be the final installment.

"From the beginning, we've always viewed this particular story of The Robinsons as a trilogy ... A three-part epic family adventure with a clear beginning, middle, and end," he said in March 2020.

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