Some of HBO Max’s Canceled Series Are Quickly Finding New Homes

HBO Max ha cancelled dozens of series in recent months, but that does not mean that they disappear. SkyShowtime has bought more than 20 European HBO Originals, and today we know that the minx series has become part of Starz.

the traumatic Warner and Discovery+ merger led the new company to announce a expenditure cut of 3 billion dollars. This cut has meant the cancellation of dozens of series of HBO Maxwith different destinations.

The most controversial has been the cancellation of Westworld, which has also been expelled from HBO Max. Along with another dozen series, as well as classic episodes of The Flintstones, Looney Tunes, etc., they will go to free platforms with advertising, such as Pluto TV.

The fate of the canceled HBO Max series

A few days ago we found out that 21 HBO Originals series of European originwhich were also struck down by HBO, have been bought by SkyShowtime. Among them are the Spanish Todo lo otro, Por H o ​​por B, Foodie Love or No novelty.

Also well received European series such as Beartown, Beforeigners, Kamikaze, Success, The Sleepers, Tuff Money and more. Total 168 episodes of exclusive European serieswhich have only been partially aired in HBO Max.

SkyShowtime It is the streaming platform only for Europe that Paramount +, Universal, Dreamworks, Sky, Peacock, Nickelodeon, and Showtime have set up. It will be released in Spain in February.

Today we have learned that another canceled series for HBO Maxthe critically lauded Minxhas found a new home in Starz.

The minx cancellation It was traumatic, because the first season had good reviews, HBO approved a second, and with a week left to finish shooting… it was cancelled.

Now Starz has bought Minxas announced Deadlineand will broadcast both the first season and the unreleased second.

Minx is a comedy series set in Los Angeles in the 1970s. It revolves around Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond), a young feminist who teams up with a down-to-earth publisher (Jake Johnson) to create the first erotic magazine for women.

Idara Victor, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, Michael Angarano and Oscar Montoya also work in the series. Ellen Rapoport is the creator, showrunner and executive producer.

“We’ve always thought this series would be a perfect fit for our brand, dedicated to stories of, about, and for women.“, said Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO of Starz.

HBO Max has canceled dozens of seriesbut luckily most of them are finding other platforms to continue creating seasons. It is the case of Minxwhich is already part of Starz.