ABC has cancelled Designated Survivor after two seasons. The network has opted not to renew the Kiefer Sutherland drama for Season 3.
The cancellation comes despite the series inking a rich streaming deal with Netflix. Ultimately, that deal was only enough to secure the show into Season 2.
Per sources, there are no plans to shop Designated Survivor Season 3 to other outlets.
RIP.
;G.K. says
May 12, 2018 at 11:13PLEASE LET NETFLIX OBTAIN THE RIGHTS TO DESIGNATED SURVIVOR SEASON 3 SO THAT THEY CAN LET THE SHOW GO ON. IT IS AN EXCELLENT SHOW WITH A WONDERFUL PRESIDENT! HE IS SO KIND AND SOFT SPOKEN THAT I WISH HE REALLY WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A.(and hope he runs for the President at the next election).
Janice says
May 12, 2018 at 13:10This is a mistake to cancel this show! I pray Netflix picks up the rights to continue with this show!
Kathy says
May 13, 2018 at 03:42I agree 100% with you Janice!
J.R. says
May 12, 2018 at 13:13G.K
Since he is Canadian he could be our next Prime Minister and get rid of the joke that is PM now
Alina Rionda says
May 12, 2018 at 16:31I’m 100% with you GK. Is he canadian? Did not know. What I do know its a mistake to cancel this wonderful show. I just wish some other station picks it up or netflix.
Satan says
May 14, 2018 at 19:08Kiefer was actually born in England, but both of his parents were Canadian, so he actually has citizenship in both of those countries.
One of his grandfathers, Tommy Douglas, actually created Canada’s single-payer health care system. If Kiefer were the actual President, he could make his grandpa proud and do the same thing for Americans.
Irony there is that the US Constitution says a President must be a natural born citizen, so even in a “Designated Survivor type of scenario, he would never legally be able to be President.
And yes, Netflix should definitely pick up this show. And “Lucifer” as well!
Dj says
May 14, 2018 at 11:54DITTO
Sue Cugini says
May 12, 2018 at 14:34I am genuinely sorry that this series is being canceled. I really like the characters, the storylines, and the acting. I hope that it gets picked up by Netflix or Amazon.
Riv says
May 13, 2018 at 01:33Unreal…. why is this show being cancelled? Are the ratings low? I thought this show was doing so well, was it not? Gee whiz, i;m shocked really.
ROFLOL thou … Kiefer for PM YAY, that works for me, agreeing with J.R. & Alina.
Or just bring him back as Jack in 24,,,, cuz everyone loves Jack Bauer.
Fran says
May 14, 2018 at 08:16I so agree. Great show and fabulous too as jack Bauer.
Kathy says
May 13, 2018 at 03:40I’m begging for this show to continue. I have Netflix, so it would be awesome to continue watching through this. I am Canadian and appreciate Canadian talent as well as all the actors and actresses of this show.
Kim says
May 13, 2018 at 18:26Nooooo!! I thought this show was doing well. I hope Netflix picks it up. Great cast and story lines. Please don’t let it end here!
Libazeth says
May 13, 2018 at 19:10My husband & I are so disappointed that this show is being canceled. 🙁 What a great show & cast. Hope Netflix will pick it up so it can continue.
joe says
May 14, 2018 at 08:14why do they always cancel the good shows. i can’t believe they are doing this. I hope they do shop the series around. It is one of the best cast and shows on TV. You are making a big MISTAKE not having a season 3.
Lyn D says
May 14, 2018 at 10:00It is becoming a serious issue with me that great shows like Designated Survivor are regularly seem to get cancelled. I don’t understand any ” logic” behind taking good solid ,well written & beautifully acted shows off the air. It is totally mindboggling. Come the Fall season in fact all year I find myself more & more reluctant to start watching any new programs because in the majority of cases they get cancelled.I sincerely wish the powers to be rethink their decision .
Deborah says
May 14, 2018 at 10:21Designated survivor is one of my all time favorites and I wait for it ea h week. Love the story line nd the actors are fabulous . It mirrors many things going on in our government . Please do t cancel it
Jean says
May 14, 2018 at 10:36Why don’t they get rid of some of the rubbish & repeats instead of cancelling great shows like this & otheres
Richard Allgood says
May 14, 2018 at 11:06This was one of the best shows on A B C. Can’t understand why they would let it go. It was one of the few shows I watched on ABC.
Patricia ST ANGELO says
May 14, 2018 at 11:48Why does ABC perpetually cancel the best shows? “Designated Survivor” had a large following and would have continued to have a following equal to shows that have lasted far in excess of 3 to 6 seasons (i.e. “Greys Anatomy”, and “Scandal”)!
Bringing “Quantico” back for 3 episodes was like dangling candy in front of a child! And, of course,
cancelling “The Crossing” resembled the cancellation of “The Brave”….another good program, with a growing, watching audience that would have kept viewers tuned to ABC. Maybe the solution is to stop watching ABC and tune to networks that know what their viewers really like?? !!
Tom says
May 14, 2018 at 13:03Designated Survivor should not have been cancelled. It is one of the good shows on NBC. We’ve watched all the shows and love it. Please let Netflix or some other station pick it up!!
Bob P. says
May 14, 2018 at 14:32I am in agreement ! This was one of my favorite shows, and I looked forward to watching every week. My only guess as to why the good shows get cancelled and the CRAP, such as Grey’s Anatomy, Empire, and ALL of those moronic adult aimed cartoons like Bob’s Burgers, Simpsons, and all the rest, is that the American public has been so dumbed down by this brain rotting garbage, that they can’t tell when something is really worth tuning in for. So, I’m with the person that said that it is time to stop watching maybe ALL of the networks until they have more consideration for the few intelligent people still watching TV !! The same goes for The Crossing !! I am really getting into it and now we’ll never see how it might have turned out. And then they bring back old shows that have already run their course, like Roseanne, Magnum PI, Charmed, and cancel quality programs to make room. It is just so STUPID !!!
Margene says
May 14, 2018 at 15:00AGAIN ANOTHER SHOW I LIKE BEING CANCELLED. I SWEAR THEY CANCEL ALL THE “GOOD” SHOWS I LIKE TO WATCH AND I MEAN GOOD SHOWS BUT ALWAYS LEAVE ON THE CRAP SHOWS I HATE AND NEVER WATCH!!!!
Kathy says
May 14, 2018 at 15:01I look forward to Designated Survivor every week, why is it being cancelled? Do networks really have a clue what people are watching?
jack de angelis says
May 14, 2018 at 19:24sorry to see it go it was a good story based show i guess to expensive to keep going ,,sad i really liked it
James Packard says
May 14, 2018 at 19:37What the hell is the matter with these horses rears. This was a great show. Like someone else I hope Netflix picks it up. From what I’ve read there are some real losers about to be released on us
Doris says
May 14, 2018 at 19:47I can’t beli you are canceling Desiignated Survivor. It’s is such a great show and one that I actually like all the carectors in it. It seem that every time a really good show come along lately you get rid of it. Kiefer Sutherland is such a good actor in what ever he plays. I think it’s a terrible mistake to cancel this show unless it’s because Kiefer wants out.
Susan says
May 14, 2018 at 20:54THE NETWORKS DON’T GIVE A CRAP ABOUT THE VIEWERS. DESIGNATED SURVIVOR AND QUANTICO!!!! SERIOUSLY ABC…WHAT I THINK I CANNOT SAY HERE! ANOTHER 2 GREAT SHOWS DOWN THE DRAIN!
Mike says
May 15, 2018 at 19:32I watched this religiously but when Michael J Fox came on board, I got bored with the character and the show.. Mistake to cast Fox in this role. Feel sorry for his disability but he just isn’t “star” quality any more. As for Netflix, I don’t subscribe, won’t subscribe so in the unlikely event they pick this up, I won’t be seeing it anymore.
CHICK NEZAS says
May 16, 2018 at 17:23SORRY TO SEE IT GO. I DVR EVERY EPISODE AND BATCH WATCH THEM.
Vickie says
May 17, 2018 at 12:40To say I’m highly disappointed this show has been cancelled is an understatement. I absolutely LOVED Designated Survivor!! I found it to be smart, timely, relevant, and it had great story lines and some fine acting. What I wouldn’t give for the real-life president to be like Tom Kirkman (sigh). Oh, well… I still have my DVR’d copies that I can watch whenever the mood strikes me. and DAMMN you, ABC!!
Ecas says
June 18, 2018 at 23:14Big mistake to cancel this great show. Hoping another network is smart enough to pick it up.
Will says
July 12, 2018 at 15:49Crap! Loved this show!
Jenna Saunders says
August 8, 2018 at 13:15seriously hoping Netflix picks up this show, I thought they had already. here is to hoping they do
Herminio Jr says
February 3, 2019 at 05:55Why are these kind of TV Series are meant to be cancel. In general, there are number of good shows with social relevance that are being dumped