The hit LGBTQ+ series The Wilds has been cancelled after two seasons.
Back in 2020, Prime Video released the first season of the young adult survival series to critical acclaim.
The show follows a group of teenage girls who become stranded on an island following a plane crash.
Towards the end of season 1 (spoilers ahead), the group discovered that they were part of an elaborate social experiment led by the insidious Gretchen Klein.
While critics lauded The Wilds for its intricate storytelling and diverse cast, the series also received praise for its LGBTQ+ characters and plotlines.
It was even nominated for an Outstanding Drama Series at the 2021 GLAAD Media Award.
On 6 May, the show returned to the popular streamer for its highly anticipated second season.
After eight stressful episodes – which also featured a new group of all-boy survivors – the season ended with an explosive cliffhanger regarding the character’s fate on the island.
On 28 July, a possible third season was dashed when Deadline announced that Prime Video cancelled the beloved series.
Shortly after the news broke, fans took to social media to express their sadness over the cancellation.
One user wrote: “It’s not even just the wilds I’m sad about, it’s that lesbians never win. Time after time our representation is cancelled because we’re not important enough.”
Another user tweeted: “Prime Video made a huge mistake cancelling the wilds. It’s rare to have a female-led show with a diverse cast AND queer, specially lesbian, representation. Fix this mess. Give us our show back.”
The cancellation of The Wilds comes a couple of months after co-showrunner Amy B Harris opened up about what she wanted to explore in season 3.
“I’m very excited to see how these two groups, who have really coalesced in a very strong way, protecting one another, taking care of one another, fighting with one another, how when these two groups kind of smash together, the chemistry and the explosions that will possibly come from that are very exciting, and I’m really eager to explore,” Harris told TV Line in May.
Check out more fan reactions to The Wilds’ cancellation below.
the wilds is so important to so many people, the representation it brought to its audience is something you don’t see everyday in tv shows or movies. the show and its fans deserves to see it continue. #SaveTheWilds #RenewTheWilds
— roselie – #SAVETHEWILDS (@shelbystonis) July 31, 2022
never hated a streaming service more! i can’t believe that we’re in this position because amazon couldn’t even give the wilds the grace of a final season to wrap up the series loose ends. it was your first successful ya show and you treat it like this?!? disgusted #RenewTheWilds
— samara (@wildscherie) July 31, 2022
The Wilds doesn’t get enough credit for its incredible portrayal of teenage girls. None of them fit into the typical tropes we always see on TV (mean girl, nerd, etc.). They are all just teenagers struggling with themselves and wanting to be better. #SaveTheWilds #RenewTheWilds
— RENEW THE FUCKING WILDS (@N_Declassified) July 31, 2022
Honestly, nothing I watch will ever beat The Wilds. I don’t care if s2 was, well… eh or if a show is objectively better. I will always choose The Wilds over that. It may be partially sentimental, but s1 is one of the best seasons of television I have ever watched
— Alex 🎬 (@shalifoefilms) July 29, 2022
Everybody going to HELL for #TheWilds ending on a FUCKING CLIFFHANGER LIKE IM MAD #RenewTheWilds pic.twitter.com/rSAgd2jcTR
— onna🎗🅰️ BEYONCÉ RENAISSANCE (@onnaelise10) July 29, 2022
i can’t believe they did so much promo after the season aired only for it to be cancelled. it was literally one of amazon’s most engaged with shows even after the boys backlash. WHAT WAS THE POINT OF THE VIDCON BOOTH?!? WHY INCLUDE PROMO INCLUDING THE WILDS WITH ITS BIGGEST SHOWS
— samara (@wildscherie) July 29, 2022
The wilds was canceled how am i ever going to recover from this pic.twitter.com/ihBLQWvfxE
— (de)lulu (@Bylersobvs) July 28, 2022
save the wilds to see more of this comedic trio #SaveTheWilds #RenewTheWilds pic.twitter.com/bpL3z96YHG
— eva #SAVETHEWILDS (@shelbaldswife) July 30, 2022
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