The live-action Resident Evil series has been cancelled by Netflix after one season. The series had just premiered its first season on 14 July after being in development for two years. Netflix’s Resident Evil is an adaptation of the popular survival horror game of the same name. The successful video game franchise was first developed by Capcom in 1996 and has since spawned several sequels and adaptations. The most notable adaptation is the live-action film series written and produced by Paul W S Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich in the lead.

The Netflix series was developed by Andrew Dabb, who has written over 45 episodes for Supernatural. The live-action series is set in its own universe, independent from other adaptations but draws heavily from the rich lore of the Resident Evil franchise. Lance Riddick plays the live-action version of the character named Albert Wesker, who features prominently in the video game series.

Upon release, the series received poor reviews, with critics and fans bashing the awkwardly written dialogues and deviations from the established mythos of the franchise. Following low ratings and poor reviews, Netflix announced that they won’t be renewing the series for a second season.