2021 will welcome the arrival of many new TV shows, but the year will also feature the end of several popular titles. While some of the departing shows reside on popular streaming services, a few long-running cable network titles are also on the list. Unfortunately for Netflix, the top tier platform is set to say goodbye to a handful of major series throughout the calendar year.
The decade started on an unprecedented note with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Due to COVID, production on the majority of film and TV projects were halted for a portion of 2020. With the delays, many new releases were put on the back burner, but several shows still concluded in the first year of the new decade. Among the shows that had series finales in 2020 included Arrow, How to Get Away with Murder, and Schitt's Creek.
With ongoing production delays, some shows that intended to end in 2020 were forced to push their schedules into 2021. For that reason, the list of TV titles ending in 2021 might look a tad longer than in previous years. That said, here's every show coming to an end this year whether it was from a cancellation or creative decision.
Better Call Saul
Vince Gilligan's Breaking Bad prequel, Walter White and Jesse Pinkman is still up in the air.
His Dark Materials
HBO had hoped His Dark Materials season 3 eyed in early 2021, there's a good chance that the final installment will begin before the end of the year.
Shameless
After airing for over a decade on Showtime, Shameless fans will be forced to say goodbye to the dysfunctional Gallagher family. Even though viewers assumed season 10 would be the last, the network renewed the longtime drama for an eleventh season. Originally scheduled to begin airing in mid-2020, COVID delays pushed the season 11 premiere to December. In addition to 12 traditional episodes, a series of clip shows, titled Shameless: Hall of Shame, will be interspersed into the final season.
Dead To Me
Netflix's critically acclaimed dark comedy Dead to Me season 2 ended on a cliffhanger, the forthcoming installment will provide some much-needed answers before wrapping up the narrative. Previous installments dropped in May, but COVID delays could potentially push back season 3 until the second half of 2021.
Ozark
Ozark, the award-winning Netflix drama, has been renewed for a fourth and final season heading into 2021. With the last installment set to be split into two parts, the first batch of episodes will likely arrive in 2021, but the latter half may not arrive until 2022. Either way, Jason Bateman will return as the head of the Byrde family in the last chapter of the hit crime drama.
Superstore
America Ferrara's character Amy Sosa and her co-workers. Despite Ferrara's departure, the series was renewed for a sixth season, which began in late October 2020. While the narrative switched focus to other characters, the network decided to cancel the sitcom, but the remaining episodes will air through the early months of 2021.
Atypical
Netflix's Atypical is officially coming to an end in 2021 after the comedy-drama was renewed for a fourth and final season. The series, which centers on a young man on the autism spectrum, has received predominantly positive reviews since it debuted in 2017. The final installment will presumably follow Sam Gardner (Keir Gilchrist) as he continues tackling college and decisions that will affect his future.
The Expanse
After airing for three seasons on Syfy, The Expanse was cancelled before Amazon Prime revived the title. Following the remnants of humanity after the Solar System was colonized, the sci-fi series is based on the books by James S. A. Corey. The show was renewed for a sixth and final season before season 5 premiered in late 2020. With production slated to begin early in the year, there's a good chance the final season will arrive before 2021 closes out.
Lucifer
Loyal fans of Lucifer season 5, part 2 is expected to arrive in 2021, the service also renewed the series for a sixth and final season. Based on the timeline, it's possible that the last installment could begin before 2021 closes out.
Dear White People
Netflix will also be losing another original series when Dear White People concludes in 2021. Based on the 2014 film of the same name, creator Justin Simien returned for a TV series focused on Black college students at an Ivy League school. The fourth season was originally planned to drop in 2020, but COVID production delays pushed the debut date to an unspecified date in 2021.
