Outer Range enthusiasts are absolutely livid after Amazon Prime Video pulled the plug on the series, leaving a massive cliffhanger unresolved. The show's abrupt end has sparked outrage on social media, with fans expressing their frustration over the trend of cancelling mystery series, which deters them from committing to similar genres in the future. The cult hit was axed unexpectedly, stranding fans in the dark after the season two finale that dropped in May.
Starring big names like Josh Brolin of Dune and Avengers fame, Outer Range is a unique blend of sci-fi and Western, centring on a rancher who stumbles upon an enigmatic abyss on the outskirts of Wyoming. READ MORE: The Boys fans 'work out' major character's downfall as betrayal may soon be exposed READ MORE: The Boys fan theory: Ryan's 'normal' upbringing called into question in dark insight But now, viewers are left hanging as the enigma at the heart of the show will remain forever unsolved, prompting a backlash against what they're slamming as a "ridiculous" move to discontinue the show prematurely. The cast also included talents such as Lili Taylor and Imogen Poots, but even their star power wasn't enough to save the show.
It's not just Outer Range facing the axe; another promising sci-fi venture by Westword's creators, The Peripheral, was also scrapped last year by Prime Video. The cancellation comes as a shock especially since Outer Range had climbed to number three on the Nielsen Streaming Originals chart, indicat.