After only two seasons, Netflix has canceled the American fantasy drama “Warrior Nun.” The second season of the action-fantasy series, which stars Portuguese actress Alba Baptista, was released last month after garnering a fervent following since it first aired in 2020. Simon Barry, the creator and showrunner of the program, tweeted the information on Tuesday, December 13, sparking the hashtag #SaveWarriorNun movement on Twitter.
Why Has Netflix Scrapped “Warrior Nun”?
I’ve just found out that @netflix will not be renewing #WarriorNun – my sincere appreciation to all the fans who worked so hard to bring awareness to this series, and for the love you showed me, the cast and the whole production team. It was a privilege to be a part of this. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/eZIBa4tJYm
The showrunner and creator of Warrior Nun, Simon Barry, tweeted on Tuesday, December 13: “I’ve just learned that @Netflix will not be renewing #WarriorNun – my sincere appreciation to all the fans who worked so hard to promote this series, and for the love, you showed me, the cast, and the entire production team. To be a part of this was an honor.
Yes, just after two seasons, Netflix has chosen to cancel the beloved American action-fantasy series featuring Portuguese actress Alba Baptista. The decision, according to reports, was made barely over a month after the “second season of the fantasy action show debuted in its entirety on Netflix on November 10.” In August, the second season was revealed.
Since its debut, the series has received favorable reviews. According to Netflix data, this show spent three weeks among the top 10 series on the streaming platform. It peaked in week two with 27.74 hours viewed after debuting at 26.22 million hours.
With 11.97 million hours of viewing, it dropped to number 9 in its third week before disappearing entirely off the list. These ratings were not sufficient to convince Netflix to renew the show for yet another season, despite the company not providing an official explanation. Furthermore, everyone is aware of how frugal Netflix has recently become.
More About Warrior Nun
The story of Ava Silva, an orphan with quadriplegia—a malfunction or loss of motor and/or sensory function in the cervical region of the spinal cord—centers on her. Alba Baptista, a Portuguese actress, portrays the supernaturally gifted character. To combat demons and other bad forces on earth, she joins an ancient order of warrior nuns.
This show is based on the manga series “Warrior Nun Areala,” which takes inspiration from Ben Dunn’s Warrior Nun Areala comic book character. However, following Simon’s message, disgruntled followers on Twitter began using the hashtag #SaveWarriorNun.
In response to Simon’s post, a dejected Alba Baptista wrote: “Working on Warrior Nun was a very unique phase of my life. The performers and crew are to be commended for contributing everything they had. We appreciate the love and support of our fans. I’m aware of you and I adore you. Everything was for you. I will always be grateful.
We need to locate another house for the series, a fan retorted. Is it doable? Please proceed; if you give us direction, we will carry it out without hesitation.
“People are saying it looks Netflix has the right for the show only for 2-3 years,” another fan posted. The 2 year wait for S2 was great for the WN S1 viewers. Don’t give up; the fanbase can wait two to three wears to see #WarriorNun being purchased by another platform.
Although the #S.O.S (Save Our Show) movement has been successful in the past, it is difficult to predict whether Netflix would change its mind. How did you find Warrior Nun? What do you think of the television show? And for this program, are you supporting the #S.O.S movement?
