Syfy cancels Krypton after two seasons, won't proceed with spinoff Lobo

The Hollywood Reporter

The Superman prequel series' Season 2 finale this week will serve as its likely series finale. Krypton's cancelation means the Lobo spinoff that was announced just two months ago is not moving forward. Krypton's viewership dropped significantly in Season 2 after attracting 1.8 million viewers (with delayed viewing) in Season 1. The Season 2 finale on Wednesday was watched by 350,000 same-day viewers. As Deadline notes, "Syfy has to rely solely on linear ratings to monetize a series, which is difficult for expensive shows like Krypton and Expanse, which command high license fees but whose viewers tend to watch content on digital platforms. For instance, Syfy only has streaming rights to the five most recent episodes of Krypton." The Expanse was able to find a new home on Amazon. Producer Warner Horizon plans to shop Krypton to other outlets.