‘Manifest’ Officially Canceled After Netflix & Others Pass on Save
Despite the departure from NBC, Manifest was hoping to land at Netflix to continue its story; unfortunately, the streamer has opted not to pick up the supernatural series for a fourth season.
According to Deadline, lengthy conversations and deliberations between the recently canceled NBC show and Netflix stretched into this week, but the decision was made not to move forward. Due to this, Warner Bros. Television, which produced Manifest, has stopped its efforts to find a new home for the series, as looking for other outlets would have become extra complicated because of digital rights and expired cast options.
Manifest was banking on Netflix as its new destination given the success of the show on the streamer. The first two seasons of the Melissa Roxburgh-starring drama recently dropped on Netflix, and it had topped the U.S. most-watched rankings for more than a week. However, that wasn’t enough to extend the show’s life.
Following the cancelation on NBC, the show’s creator Jeff Rake took to social media to encourage fans and cast members to show their support with a #SaveManifest campaign. Rake had originally mapped an outline for six seasons, and the Season 3 finale left many unresolved mysteries and unanswered questions.
Manifest premiered in September 2018 and centered on the passengers and crew of a commercial airliner who suddenly reappear after being presumed dead for more than five years. It starred the previously mentioned Roxburgh alongside Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J. R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur, Matt Long, and Holly Taylor.
“Thank YOU, our fans,” Rake tweeted on Tuesday night following the report that Netflix was not moving ahead with the series. “You became the Manifesters at Comic-Con 2018. Ever since, you’ve watched religiously, parsed every word, cried a lot, laughed a little, puzzle-solved, and never, ever, wavered in your support. I’ll never forget it.”
Manifest Gratitude,
Final EditionThank YOU, our fans. You became the Manifesters at Comic-Con 2018. Ever since, you’ve watched religiously, parsed every word, cried a lot, laughed a little, puzzle-solved, and never, ever, wavered in your support. I’ll never forget it. 🙏❤️
— Jeff Rake (@jeff_rake) June 22, 2021
Dallas and Ramirez—who played Ben Stone and Jared Vasquez, respectively—also tweeted their love and thanks to the Manifest fans.
ManiFam ✈️❤️ Freaking love you guys
— JR Ramirez (@JR8Ramirez) June 22, 2021
Roxburgh went into more detail, writing about her experience on the show and her respect for the cast and crew. “Thank you Jeff Rake and our producers for giving us this dream”, she wrote. “I’ll forever cherish the moments we laughed, cried, talked… convulsed in our “callings,” had blood pour out of our eyes, stayed up all night in the cold of NY…. thank you to the audience who kept us playing.”
Thank you Jeff Rake and our producers for giving us this dream. I’ll forever cherish the moments we laughed, cried, talked…convulsed in our “callings”, had blood pour out of our eyes, stayed up all night in the cold of NY….thank you to the audience who kept us playing
— Melissa Roxburgh (@melissaroxburgh) June 22, 2021
They truly become your family, your friends, your therapists, your entertainment….everything.You guys have no idea what you’ll forever mean to me. I’ve had some of the greatest days of my life on the stages of Manifest, playing pretend with people who have seeped into my heart.
— Melissa Roxburgh (@melissaroxburgh) June 22, 2021
Hanging up the Stone hat now. Love Michaela pic.twitter.com/tRtYCf1ugg
— Melissa Roxburgh (@melissaroxburgh) June 22, 2021
Despite the Netflix option being off the table, Manifest fans are still not giving up on their favorite show. Check out some of the reaction below:
Still not giving up. #Manifest popularity will ultimately force some streaming service to #savemanifest. Hope🤞
Please #savemanifest @PrimeVideo @hulu @hbomax @netflix @AppleTV pic.twitter.com/77JOvTfMGG
— Rash🇩🇪 (@rashcist) June 22, 2021
#SaveManifest @nbc @netflix i am so tired of excellent shows getting axed. I wounder why? 1 it’s a cop show and 2 it has religious references. #Netflix would of been a great home for #Manifest but corporate pin heads apparently dont see a great show when it hit top spot.
— Bill Gallagher (@BillGal93215557) June 22, 2021
I’m Han I hate to say this but Netflix gave up on Manifest. That doesn’t mean it’s over. There’s still HBO max and cw and a bunch of others. #SaveManifest
— Elle🚀💥 SAVE MANIFEST (@leksasklownkru) June 22, 2021
@jeff_rake @JoshDallas Maybe we can try with another platform? There’s plenty ! #SaveManifest @PrimeVideo @OCSTV @Salto_fr @AppleTV the story isn’t over! 😢❤️🩹Shame on u @nbc have you got no soul? No heart? You all care abt money but without tv viewers, you worth nothing 🤷🏻♀️
— Karine (@bexpretty) June 22, 2021
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Please save this show. It was getting interesting. Even if they don’t continue at least have a 2 hour series finale to close the loose ends..🥰🙏🏼👍🏻
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Please save Manifest or at least give us closure with an ending episode
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Having a 2 hr series finale is the least NBC can do!!! I hate when Producers take shows go off the air w/o giving us a proper finale!!! I'm disappointed in NBC!!!
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Save Manifest!!!!!!!
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#savemanifest
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#savemanifest!
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I am just so disappointed in NBC I myself just finished watching an hour ago and I can’t get over it. They can’t just leave us at that cliffhanger! I have an idea to boycott NBC. Then they will have no choice but to put the show back on! If that doesn’t work, the least they can do is provide us with some sort of ending! Who’s with me? Don’t loose hope! “All things work together for good” 🥰
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Please save the show I just started an I love it !!! I am so hooked !!!!
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Save Manifest!!! NBC is stupid to cancel the show!!! They have so few good shows left: SVU, L&O Organized Crime, New Amsterdam, Transplant & Chicago Wednesday, can't think of any others!!! NBC has stunk for a long times!! Y does NBC cancel all their good shows?
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We live in the UK and have enjoyed Manifest from the beginning. Please try to keep it on screen for all if us fans.
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Really that's so messed up now I know why I never watch NBC they suck save manifest
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I am shocked that Manifest has not been picked up. So disappointed again. Debris and now Manifest. I am going start watching CDs if these pinhead executives can't get it right. Bye bye morons.
Thank you cast and crew of Manifest you all were fantastic and made Thursday night great...life will not be the same. Thank you!!!
Linda; Florida
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Should say Fan
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I love Manifest and do not want it to go away save it put it somewhere we can see it. A Star Trek fan from the 60’s and a Manifest van for life
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One of the best, edge of your seat, can't stop watching, shows I ever seen and you fools are dropping it???
Bring it back!!!
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When The Fugitive series ended in 1967, the public demanded that they end the show. The producer went to the network and demanded it too and a 2 hour series ender was made. Why not here?
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Take the religious aspect of the show and shop it at TBS or work a deal with HBO and air it there. The problem is NBC, Time Warner....when you hear the term "shop" that usually translates to how much will you pay us to take this series over. Networks put a ton of dough into developing programs and they're not just gonna say, no problem, here it is, it's yours...No.. they want money, big money. NBC, just remember you had a hit in 1966 with Star Trek too and you axed that show as well and look at the ripple effects, the spin offs and the movies which all did well. The show didn't appeal to the age group it was aimed at. It appealed to teenagers like me and 20 yr olds and that's why it went off the air. TV shows are about ratings and selling products in that airtime and who's watching and how much are they buying. When a program changes its day and time, don't be fooled...it's moving to a slot with better ratings against another show that's doing better. The actors should be talking to bigshot producers, getting advice and maybe offers. Manifest could be as popular as The X Files were, but it won't be if you just sit back and whine on Twitter or Instagram. Do the legwork guys, it takes time to write new episodes. Season 3 ended with a bang. We want to see more. Will we?
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Debris was better.
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That show has gotten crazier by the episode. No great loss!
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I agree, but I'd like to see some resolution. Can't the writers and cast do one more show and try to tie up the loose ends?
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What's wrong with crazy? I guess u wasted your time watching it at all!!! Maybe u should watch Nickelodeon instead!!! Seems more your speed!!!
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