Netflix has announced the cancellation of its docuseries The Starting 5, which after two seasons has failed to maintain the expected audience level. Launched in 2024, the series aimed to follow the lives of five NBA players throughout a season. The first season, which focused on stars like LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, achieved 4.6 million views during its last semester; however, these numbers were not enough to sustain the series in the competitive world of streaming.
They scored a goal
The second season, which promised even more drama by featuring players who reached the NBA finals and one who suffered a serious injury, has not achieved the expected numbers and didn’t even make it into the weekly Top 10 of the platform. Unlike other sports docuseries on Netflix, such as Receiver, which reached 7.5 million views, or Formula 1: The Excitement of a Grand Prix with 10.4 million, The Starting 5 has failed to capture the audience’s attention.
With the cancellation of the series, NBA fans will now only have access to the two seasons already available. This is another example of the life cycle of many series on Netflix, where most do not exceed two seasons. The cancellation of El 5 inicial adds to the list of productions that Netflix has decided not to continue, leaving critics and followers questioning the platform’s strategic decisions.
For the moment, there are no rumors or news about a possible return or a new similar production, although NBA fans always hold on to the hope of new content that explores the lives and struggles of their favorite players.