“Scavengers Reign” canceled at Max and transferred to Netflix

“Scavengers Reign” has been canceled at Max, but all hope is not yet lost for the show.

Starting May 31, Season 1 of the animated sci-fi drama will begin streaming on Netflix. The Netflix deal is non-exclusive, meaning episodes will remain available on Max. Sources say Variety that Netflix is ​​considering picking up “Scavengers Reign” for a second season, but that a decision won’t be made until season 1 debuts on the streamer.

The series is set on an alien planet where a damaged interstellar freighter becomes stranded, and follows the remaining crew as they struggle to locate their ship and their missing crewmates while navigating a hostile world that has thrived without human interference.

Variety named “Scavengers Reign” one of the 19 best shows of 2023, with critic Alison Herman writing that it “combines the gripping ambiance of a nature documentary with the propulsive thrust of the narrative.” His characters are fully realized and flawed, but their main scene partners provide an environment they need to understand working alongside the audience. The 12-episode season is a deep cut worth seeking out (or renewing, if you’re the powers that be and Warner Bros. Discovery).

“Scavengers Reign” was created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner, executive producers alongside Chris Prynoski. Sean Buckelew and James Merrill serve as co-executive producers, with Benjy Brooke as supervising director. The series was produced by Green Street Pictures in partnership with Titmouse, Inc.

“We are thrilled to have ‘Scavengers Reign’ join the incredible animated lineup on Netflix,” said Bennett, Buckelew, Merrill and Brooke on behalf of Green Street. “We are extremely grateful to everyone who has already watched the series and to Netflix for giving it the opportunity to be discovered by a wider audience.”