Halo TV Series Canceled at Paramount Plus After Two Seasons

Paramount+ will not move forward with the Halo TV series, it was announced today, canceling the video game adaptation after two seasons.

“We are incredibly proud of this ambitious series and want to thank our partners Xbox, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, as well as showrunner and executive producer David Wiener, his fellow executive producers, the entire cast led by Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief and the incredible crew for all their exceptional work,” Paramount+ said in a statement to THR. “We wish everyone the best for the future.”

“We are deeply grateful to the millions of fans who have made the Halo series a global success and we remain committed to expanding the Halo universe in more ways in the future,” 343 Industries added. “We are grateful to Amblin and Paramount for their partnership in bringing our expansive science fiction universe to viewers around the world.”

However, sources tell THR that Amblin, Xbox and 343 Industries are still trying to sell the series, meaning it could continue elsewhere, but not on Paramount+. Halo wrapped its second season on the streaming platform just a few months ago, in March.

The first season of Halo premiered in March 2022, but it struggled with both critics and fans. It’s hard to gauge how much viewership it attracted, however, as Paramount+ hasn’t released much in the way of streaming numbers.

Development of a Halo TV series began in 2013, and filming for Paramount+ did not begin until 2019. Kyle Killen and Steven Kane directed the first season, while David Wiener took over for the second. Pablo Schreiber starred as Master Chief, alongside Natascha McElhone, Jen Taylor, Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy, and Danny Sapani.

IGN gave Halo Season 2 a 6/10, writing, “Despite its improvements over the previous season, Halo Season 2 still feels too bland and shallow to have any appeal beyond its action.”

Alex Stedman is a news editor at IGN, where she oversees entertainment coverage. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.